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Middlesbrough 2-1 Southampton: First league win of season for Carrick

Middlesbrough eased pressure on boss Michael Carrick as they got their first Championship win of the season - coming from behind to beat struggling Southampton.

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.

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.