Middlesbrough 2 Millwall 2

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Match Report

Competition: EFL Championship

Date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Venue: Riverside Stadium

Final Score: Middlesbrough 2–2 Millwall (HT: 0–2)

Millwall stunned Middlesbrough with a ruthless first half display, striking twice despite spending long stretches without the ball. The visitors opened the scoring on 11 minutes when Taïryk Arconte broke forward on the counter and finished low into the corner after a move that started with Camiel Neghli releasing him in transition. Middlesbrough responded with heavy pressure and territory, but found Max Crocombe in inspired form, notably denying Middlesbrough efforts as the home side piled on set-pieces and deliveries into the box.

Millwall doubled their lead on 36 minutes from a corner, with the initial header kept alive before Lyndon Dykes reacted quickest from close range to turn home, the final touch credited as assisted by Caleb Taylor. Middlesbrough went into the break frustrated, having dominated possession but trailing to two clinical moments.

The match flipped after half-time. Middlesbrough came out with greater speed and intensity, and their pressure told on 50 minutes when a corner was not fully cleared and Amario Cozier-Duberry struck into the net to halve the deficit. Just after the hour (61'), Middlesbrough completed the comeback as Luke Ayling delivered a deep cross and Will Lankshear headed in at the back post for 2–2.

Both sides had chances to win it late. Millwall substitute Elkan Baggott forced a point-blank save from Radek Vítek, while Middlesbrough continued to pepper the penalty area with crosses and corners. Riley McGree was booked for a bad foul (66'), and Millwall’s Derek Mazou-Sacko also went into the book (59') as the closing stages became increasingly physical. Neither side found a decisive third goal, and the points were shared after a dramatic turnaround.

Millwall Line Up

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Substitutes used: Elkan Baggott (on 56'), Daniel Kelly (on 75'), Zak Lovelace (on 75'), Yanis Issoufou (on 84').

Match Statistics

Other match data (shots total, fouls, offsides, pass accuracy): Unknown from the available sources.