BBC · Feb 11, 2023
Cardiff City 1-3 Middlesbrough: Boro too strong to keep up promotion push
Since Michael Carrick's first league game in charge in October, only Burnley (36) and Sheffield United (35) have gained more Championship points than Middlesbrough (34).Middlesbrough kept up their promotion push with a deserved 3-1 win at Cardiff City Stadium.
Marcus Forss' powerful finish gave Boro a 17th-minute lead as the visitors were rewarded for a dominant start.
Cardiff equalised when Zack Steffen gave the ball away, allowing Sory Kaba to score his first Bluebirds goal.
Cameron Archer put Boro ahead before the break, before Riley McGree rattled home a third in stoppage time to cap a fine performance from Middlesbrough.