Malanda rescues late point for Middlesbrough at Birmingham

Adilson Malanda pounced on a goalkeeping error to snatch a dramatic draw for Middlesbrough at Birmingham.

Birmingham

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NS · Championship

Middlesbrough

Competition

Sky Bet Championship

Score

Birmingham 2-2 Middlesbrough

Scorers

Arfsten, Malanda; Millar, McGree

Venue

Birmingham

What happened. Middlesbrough equalised in the 88th minute when Adilson Malanda punished Birmingham goalkeeper James Beadle's handling error from a Sebastian Berhalter free-kick. Birmingham had come from behind to lead 2-1 after Liam Millar and Riley McGree scored, but Malanda salvaged a 2-2 draw.

Max Arfsten fired Middlesbrough ahead in first-half stoppage time from Amario Cozier-Duberry's set-up.
Liam Millar equalised for Birmingham before Riley McGree put the hosts 2-1 up.
Malanda's late goal came after Beadle fumbled Berhalter's inswinging free-kick.

Middlesbrough stay in the play-off hunt, while Birmingham rue a late slip that cost them two points.

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