Middlesbrough FC in North Yorkshire defeated Birmingham City 3-1 on 2 March 2026 to help their chances of moving up to the Premier League. The result at St Andrew’s stadium keeps the club in second place in the league table with 63 points.
Defender Matt Targett, who is currently on loan from Newcastle United, scored the first two goals of the match in the 13th and 26th minutes. This was the first time in his professional career that he has scored two goals in a single game.
The visiting team’s head coach, Kim Hellberg, changed the team’s tactics to use a three-defender layout for the match. Birmingham City scored one goal early in the second half, but David Strelec added a third goal for Middlesbrough to make sure they won the game.
This victory ends a period where the club went three matches without a win. The team is now four points ahead of their rivals Millwall in the race to move into the top division as the season enters its final two months.
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