English Championship: Mikel in action as Middlesbrough record 1 - 0 home win against Hull City
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| Middlesbrough's Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel in action against Hull City - GazetteLive |
Britt Assombalonga's goal was enough to move Middlesbrough back within a point of the Championship play-off places as they damaged Hull's own top-six bid.
The hosts opened the scoring after 25 minutes when forward Assombalonga tapped in Ashley Fletcher's low cross.
As posted on Middlesbrough Football Club official Twitter account 👇👇
GET IN! #UTB pic.twitter.com/lcNl9geduS— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) April 13, 2019
The Democratic Republic of the Congo international came close to doubling Boro's lead just before half-time, striking an effort against the crossbar.
As posted on Middlesbrough Football Club official Twitter account 👇👇
Two games with the armband and two wins for @mikel_john_obi and #Boro ©️💪— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) April 13, 2019
Here's his post-match verdict 📹➡️ https://t.co/N17GEesN5l #UTB pic.twitter.com/Tud0sr9jko
Hull winger Kamil Grosicki saw his free-kick tipped on to the bar by home keeper Darren Randolph in injury time as Middlesbrough held on for all three points.
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| Tony Pulis watches his Boro team take on Hull - GazetteLive |
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| Britt Assombalonga opens the scoring against Hull - GazetteLive |
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