BBC · Sep 23, 2023
Middlesbrough 2-1 Southampton: Boro comeback secures first win of season
Jonny Howson's penalty ensured a first league win for Middlesbrough since 19 AprilMiddlesbrough got their first league win of the season as they came from behind to beat Southampton 2-1 in the Championship.
Adam Armstrong finished well to put Saints ahead early on before the impressive Riley McGree levelled for the hosts just before the break, having already gone close for Boro.
The hosts took the lead thanks to Jonny Howson's penalty, after Taylor Harwood-Bellis had dragged down Josh Coburn in the area.
Coburn and McGree both had good chances to increase the lead while Saints' Samuel Edozie forced a good save from Seny Dieng as Boro held on.