Middlesbrough v Southampton, 13 May 2017

Score2-1 to Southampton
RefereeAnthony Taylor
CompetitionPremier League
VenueRiverside Stadium
Attendance28,203

View Middlesbrough v Southampton head to head

Kick-off: 3.00pm Southampton completed a league double against Middlesbrough for the first time since 1996-97.

1 Middlesbrough

2 Southampton

Goals:

Patrick Bamford 72 G

Goals:

Jay Rodriguez 42 G
Nathan Redmond 57 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Defender Ben Gibson
Defender/Midfielder Calum Chambers
Defender/Midfielder Fábio Da Silva
Defender/Midfielder George Friend
Midfielder Adam Clayton
Midfielder Marten de Roon
Midfielder Stewart Downing
Midfielder Adam Forshaw
Forward Patrick Bamford
Forward Álvaro Negredo

Starting lineup:

Fraser Forster Goalkeeper
Martín Cáceres Defender
Maya Yoshida Defender
Ryan Bertrand Defender/Midfielder
Jérémy Pied Defender/Midfielder
Jordy Clasie Midfielder
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Midfielder
Sofiane Boufal Midfielder/Forward
Oriol Romeu Midfielder/Forward
Shane Long Forward
Jay Rodriguez Forward

Substitutions:

Viktor Fischer for Stewart Downing 60
Grant Leadbitter for Adam Forshaw 60

Substitutions:

Nathan Redmond for Sofiane Boufal 46
Steven Davis for Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 74
Charlie Austin for Shane Long 87

Cards:

Adam Clayton 66 Y
Ben Gibson 86 Y
Marten de Roon 90 Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos
Defender Antonio Barragán
Defender Bernardo
Midfielder Grant Leadbitter
Midfielder/Forward Viktor Fischer
Midfielder/Forward Adama Traoré
Forward Cristhian Stuani

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Mouez Hassen
Defender Jack Stephens
Defender Matt Targett
Midfielder Steven Davis
Midfielder James Ward-Prowse
Midfielder/Forward Nathan Redmond
Forward Charlie Austin

Comments:

League position: 19th Relegated Middlesbrough had now won one of their last 20 games in the Premier League (lost 12). With his first goal in the Premier League in his 26th competition appearance, Patrick Bamford ended a run of 33 appearances without a goal in all competitions since 14 April 2015 for Middlesbrough against Wolverhampton Wanderers. With this being the final game at the Riverside Stadium in 2016-17, Boro scored 17 goals in their home games in the Premier League in the season; only bottom-of-the-table Sunderland scored fewer (16). Middlesbrough caretaker manager Steve Agnew said: "The supporters have been fantastic all season. They've waited a long time to get back in the Premier League and we haven't given them enough, we owed them that lap of appreciation. Times like this are disappointing for all of us but most importantly it's about Middlesbrough getting into a position and a fantastic opportunity to bounce back."

Comments:

League position: 9th Southampton were without a win and scored only one goal in their preceding five games in the Premier League. The Saints had now won four of their last seven away games in the Premier League. Nathan Redmond had scored eight goals this season in all competitions (seven in the Premier League); his career best in a single season. Southampton manager Claude Puel: "We made seven changes and it's important for the squad - many players improve and can show they have a good spirit. I hope we can finish strong with the two last games at home. I'm satisfied because we have done good work with all the players."

1 Middlesbrough

Goals:

Patrick Bamford 72 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Defender Ben Gibson
Defender/Midfielder Calum Chambers
Defender/Midfielder Fábio Da Silva
Defender/Midfielder George Friend
Midfielder Adam Clayton
Midfielder Marten de Roon
Midfielder Stewart Downing
Midfielder Adam Forshaw
Forward Patrick Bamford
Forward Álvaro Negredo

Substitutions:

Viktor Fischer for Stewart Downing 60
Grant Leadbitter for Adam Forshaw 60

Cards:

Adam Clayton 66 Y
Ben Gibson 86 Y
Marten de Roon 90 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos
Defender Antonio Barragán
Defender Bernardo
Midfielder Grant Leadbitter
Midfielder/Forward Viktor Fischer
Midfielder/Forward Adama Traoré
Forward Cristhian Stuani

Comments:

League position: 19th Relegated Middlesbrough had now won one of their last 20 games in the Premier League (lost 12). With his first goal in the Premier League in his 26th competition appearance, Patrick Bamford ended a run of 33 appearances without a goal in all competitions since 14 April 2015 for Middlesbrough against Wolverhampton Wanderers. With this being the final game at the Riverside Stadium in 2016-17, Boro scored 17 goals in their home games in the Premier League in the season; only bottom-of-the-table Sunderland scored fewer (16). Middlesbrough caretaker manager Steve Agnew said: "The supporters have been fantastic all season. They've waited a long time to get back in the Premier League and we haven't given them enough, we owed them that lap of appreciation. Times like this are disappointing for all of us but most importantly it's about Middlesbrough getting into a position and a fantastic opportunity to bounce back."

2 Southampton

Goals:

Jay Rodriguez 42 G
Nathan Redmond 57 G

Starting lineup:

Fraser Forster Goalkeeper
Martín Cáceres Defender
Maya Yoshida Defender
Ryan Bertrand Defender/Midfielder
Jérémy Pied Defender/Midfielder
Jordy Clasie Midfielder
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg Midfielder
Sofiane Boufal Midfielder/Forward
Oriol Romeu Midfielder/Forward
Shane Long Forward
Jay Rodriguez Forward

Substitutions:

Nathan Redmond for Sofiane Boufal 46
Steven Davis for Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 74
Charlie Austin for Shane Long 87

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Mouez Hassen
Defender Jack Stephens
Defender Matt Targett
Midfielder Steven Davis
Midfielder James Ward-Prowse
Midfielder/Forward Nathan Redmond
Forward Charlie Austin

Comments:

League position: 9th Southampton were without a win and scored only one goal in their preceding five games in the Premier League. The Saints had now won four of their last seven away games in the Premier League. Nathan Redmond had scored eight goals this season in all competitions (seven in the Premier League); his career best in a single season. Southampton manager Claude Puel: "We made seven changes and it's important for the squad - many players improve and can show they have a good spirit. I hope we can finish strong with the two last games at home. I'm satisfied because we have done good work with all the players."