Burnley 1-1 Middlesbrough: Ugo Raghouber earns point for Clarets
Burnley and Middlesbrough played to a 1-1 draw in a Championship match, with Ugo Raghouber scoring his first goal for Burnley. The result provides a small boost for Burnley following a difficult week that included a heavy loss and the departure of their top scorer.
Why it matters
The match highlights the ongoing competitive struggles of teams in the English Championship during the early stages of the season.
Ugo Raghouber's first goal for Burnley earned only their second point from their opening four Championship matches as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Middlesbrough. <p>The French midfielder, signed from Lille in July, steered in a 54th-minute equaliser after taking on Zeki Amdouni's pass and being allowed to run unchallenged.</p><p>Aidan Morris had swept Middlesbrough into a 23rd-minute lead, scoring his first goal after more than two years at the club, with a stylish finish from 20 yards after being set up by fellow American Sebastian Berhalter.</p><p>For Burnley, the point was a lift after a testing week.</p><p>Head coach Nicky Hayen, whose side were beaten 4-1 at Norwich last Saturday, had to rethink his attack after last season's top scorer Zian Flemming was sold to Ipswich for £20million late on transfer deadline day, and decided to bring in Andreas Hountondji - out on loan for the past season and a…
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