Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City: result and report

Middlesbrough 8-1 Manchester City

Premier League · Sunday 11 May 2008, 14:00 UTC · half-time 2-0

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Middlesbrough won against Manchester City 8-1 in the Premier League on Sunday 11 May 2008. The half-time score was 2-0.

Stewart Downing opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Middlesbrough's goals came from Stewart Downing (16', penalty), Afonso Alves (37'), Stewart Downing (58'), Afonso Alves (60'), Adam Johnson (70'), Fábio Rochemback (81'), Jérémie Aliadière (85') and Afonso Alves (90'). Manchester City scored through Elano (87').

Discipline: Middlesbrough received 2 yellow cards; Manchester City received 1 yellow card and 1 red card.

Going into the game Middlesbrough were 14th on 39 points from 37 and Manchester City 9th on 55 points from 37. Middlesbrough went on to finish that season 13th with 42 points, and Manchester City 9th with 55.

Middlesbrough lined up in a 4-4-2 and Manchester City in a 4-4-2.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 4 Middlesbrough wins, 3 draws and 3 for Manchester City.