Middlesbrough v Preston North End Live Score

Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 2.

Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 2.

Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Barker.

Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sean Maguire.

Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).

Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).

Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Brandon Barker (Preston North End) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha with a cross.

Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Attempt saved. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Maguire.

Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson.

Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Maguire.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces John Obi Mikel.

Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).

Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 2. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.

Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Barker.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Friend.

Attempt blocked. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Maguire.

Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.

Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).

Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jayden Stockley (Preston North End).

Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Muhamed Besic.

Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Paul Gallagher.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.

Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.

Attempt blocked. Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.

Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.

Attempt saved. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty.

Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.

Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.

Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).

Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Ashley Fletcher.

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Hughes following a set piece situation.

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card.

Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).

Brandon Barker (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).

George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty.

Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.

Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.

Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

Substitution, Preston North End. Brandon Barker replaces Joshua Earl.

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.

Hand ball by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).

Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher with a through ball.

Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.

Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.

Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).

Attempt missed. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joshua Earl.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.

Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End).

George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Preston North End. Joseph Rafferty replaces Alan Browne because of an injury.

Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Friend.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Obi Mikel.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Aden Flint.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match Alan Browne (Preston North End) because of an injury.

Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).

Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).

Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joshua Earl.

John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Attempt blocked. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.

Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Storey.

Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher following a corner.

Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Declan Rudd.

Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match (Preston North End).

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Davies.

Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.

Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End).

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.