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Middlesbrough

01-24 20:30

4 - 0

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Middlesbrough thrashed Preston North End 4-0 at the Riverside Stadium in the English Football League Championship on January 24, 2026. This comprehensive victory was a statement of intent from Boro, who produced a scintillating attacking display to blow away their opponents. Middlesbrough were ahead within ten minutes and never looked back, adding a second before halftime to take complete control. The second half saw more of the same, with two further goals in a ten-minute spell killing the game as a contest. The standout performer was Middlesbrough's attacking midfielder, who scored one and assisted two in a man-of-the-match display. Preston were utterly outclassed and failed to register a single shot on target throughout the 90 minutes. This result propelled Middlesbrough into the heart of the playoff conversation and severely dented Preston's own top-six ambitions. The Middlesbrough manager called it the team's best performance of the season, while the Preston coach described it as a day to forget. The starting elevens featured Middlesbrough's fluid front four and Preston's overrun defensive midfield.