Will Lankshear hits Championship double figures as Middlesbrough thrash Bolton Wanderers 5-1 to move top of the table
Middlesbrough climbed to the top of the Championship table after a dominant 5-1 victory over Bolton Wanderers. Striker Will Lankshear scored a brace, marking his 11th league goal of the season.
Why it matters
The result significantly impacts the standings in England's second-tier football league, highlighting the performance of a high-profile summer signing.
Middlesbrough striker Will Lankshear bagged a brace to become the first Championship player to reach double figures this season as the Teessiders dismantled Bolton Wanderers 5-1 on Friday. Kim Hellberg's free-scoring visitors produced a dominant display at the Toughsheet Community Stadium to climb to the summit of the second tier.
Lankshear, a £10 million summer signing, moved onto 11 league goals in 12 games and 13 across all competitions as Boro swept aside a Bolton outfit that had taken 10 points from their previous five matches, including a win at Wolves. Former Wanderers winger Amario Cozier-Duberry recorded a goal and an assist after Aidan Morris opened the scoring. Meanwhile, Lewis Brunt turned into his own net before Theo Bair replied.
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