Middlesbrough 1-2 Manchester United: result and report

Middlesbrough 1-2 Manchester United

Premier League · Saturday 2 December 2006, 17:15 UTC · half-time 0-1

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Middlesbrough were beaten by Manchester United 1-2 in the Premier League on Saturday 2 December 2006. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Louis Saha opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Middlesbrough's goal came from James Morrison (65'). Manchester United scored through Louis Saha (18', penalty) and Darren Fletcher (67').

Discipline: Middlesbrough received 2 yellow cards; Manchester United received 3 yellow cards.

Going into the game Middlesbrough were 15th on 16 points from 14 and Manchester United 1st on 38 points from 15. Middlesbrough went on to finish that season 12th with 46 points, and Manchester United 1st with 89.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 4 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws and 4 for Manchester United.

Going into the match Middlesbrough's last five read D-D-W-L-L and Manchester United's W-D-W-W-W.