Middlesbrough 2-2 Millwall: Will Lankshear scores equaliser as Boro battle back for a point
Middlesbrough battled back from a two-goal deficit at half-time to secure a 2-2 draw against Millwall in the Sky Bet Championship. Goals from Amario Cozier-Duberry and Will Lankshear helped Boro recover a point, despite missing the chance to climb to the top of the league.
Why it matters
This result impacts the standings in the Sky Bet Championship, showing Middlesbrough's resilience while also highlighting Millwall's ability to take an early lead against a strong opponent.
Middlesbrough missed out on the chance to climb to the top of the Sky Bet Championship despite coming from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Millwall. <p>The Lions deservedly led by two goals at the break after capitalising on Boro's unconvincing start.</p><p>Strike duo Tairyk Arconte and Lyndon Dykes put Millwall in the driving seat after finding the net in the 11th and 36th minutes respectively.</p><p>But Middlesbrough, who controlled possession for most of the game, recovered to claim a point after head coach Kim Hellberg made three changes at half-time.</p><p>The excellent Amario Cozier-Duberry scored his second goal since arriving on loan from Brighton in the 50th minute, before striker Will Lankshear headed in his eighth of the season to equalise just after the hour.</p><widget id="7"></widget><ul><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ChampHLsarticles"><strong>Watch FREE Championship highlights</strong></a> | <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/EFLblogreports"><strong>Latest EFL news and rumours</strong></a></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?
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