Middlesbrough vs Ipswich Town: Half-Time Report
Middlesbrough leads 1-0 at half-time against Ipswich Town, thanks to an own goal by Cedric Kipre just before the break.
George Hirst had a penalty saved shortly before the goal. Town boss Kieran McKenna named an unchanged side from their 3-1 win over Norwich City 12 days ago.
- Sammie Szmodics and Sindre Walle Egeli started despite being withdrawn from their international squads early last week.
- Middlesbrough made four changes from their previous team, with Luke Ayling, Aidan Morris, Kaly Sene, and Sontje Hansen dropping to the bench.
- Alan Browne, Delano Burgzorg, Morgan Whittaker, and David Strelec came into the team.
The Teessiders switched to a back four from a three-man backline, with Hayden Hackney, who rejected a £15 million move to the Blues in the summer, in their midfield.
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Author's summary: Middlesbrough leads Ipswich Town 1-0 at half-time.