E. Latte scores 2 goals to give a 2-0 win to Middlesbrough over Swansea City. HIGHLIGHTS

MIDDLESBROUGH. Middlesbrough overcomes Swansea City 2-0 after E. Latte scores 2 goals.

April 7, 2024

MIDDLESBROUGH. Middlesbrough conquers Swansea City 2-0 after E. Latte scores a double.

The match was played at the Riverside Stadium stadium in Middlesbrough on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 24,780 spectators. The referee was Rebecca Welch with the assistance of Craig Taylor and Mark Russell. The 4th official was Anthony Backhouse. The weather was light rain. The temperature was pleasant at 17.26 degrees Celsius or 63.07 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.

Match Statistics

Middlesbrough

2 - 0

Swansea City

40 Ball Possession 60

Shots

12 Total 7
4 On Target 1
6 Off Target 4
2 Shots blocked 2

72 Attack 121
42 Dangerous attack 53
65 Ball safe 82

0 Penalties 0
4 Corners 6
2 Off Sides 2

Fouls

15 Total 17
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 6

Ball possession

Swansea City had a superior ball possession 60% while Middlesbrough was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Swansea City was more pushing with 53 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 1 were on target. Still, Middlesbrough was able to find the solution to win this contest.

Middlesbrough shot 12 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Swansea City shot 7 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Middlesbrough received 2 yellow cards (Dan Barlaser and Luke Ayling). On the other side, Swansea City received 2 yellow cards (Liam Cullen and Oliver Cooper).

Match Timeline

29'

Azeem Abdulai- sub ->Josh Tymon

Emmanuel Latte Lath(goal)

45'

64'

Liam Walsh- sub ->Jay Fulton

65'

Oliver Cooper- sub ->Jamie Paterson

65'

Liam Cullen- sub ->Jerry Yates

78'

Oliver Cooper- Yellow

78'

Emmanuel Latte Lath(goal)Finn Azaz

79'

Luke Ayling- Yellow

81'

Sam Silvera- sub ->Emmanuel Latte Lath

82'

A. Dijksteel- sub ->Finn Azaz

82'

Dan Barlaser- Yellow

84'

86'

Liam Cullen- Yellow

A. Gilbert- sub ->Sam Greenwood

87'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Middlesbrough has 61 points like Hull City to remain in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Swansea City will stays with 47 points to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Championship, Middlesbrough will play away against Hull City on the 10th of April with a 12-10 head to head in favor of Middlesbrough (4 draws).

Swansea City will host Stoke City on the 10th of April with a 13-7 head to head in favor of Stoke City (5 draws).

Middlesbrough – Formation

Middlesbrough

Seny Dieng 1.Senegal

6.7

M. Clarke 5.England

7.7

Luke Ayling 12.England

7.8

81'

Jonathan Howson 16.England

7.0

Luke Thomas 33.England

7.9

Dan Barlaser 4.England

7.0

84'

I. Jones 11.England

6.7

82'

Finn Azaz 20.England

7.5

82'

Lewis O'Brien 28.England

7.0

Sam Greenwood 29.England

7.3

87'

Emmanuel Latte Lath 9.Ivory Coast

9.5

82'

45', 79'

Substitutes

Tom Glover 23.Australia

Rav van den Berg 3.Netherlands

A. Dijksteel 15.Suriname

6.4

82'

Lukas Engel 27.Denmark

H. Hackney 7.England

A. Gilbert 14.England

6.4

87'

Sam Silvera 18.Australia

6.4

82'

Middlesbrough adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Michael Carrick decided to play with the following team: Seny Dieng (6.7), Luke Ayling (7.8), Jonathan Howson (7.0), M. Clarke (7.7), Luke Thomas (7.9), Dan Barlaser (7.0), Lewis O’Brien (7.0), I. Jones (6.7), Finn Azaz (7.5), Sam Greenwood (7.3) and Emmanuel Latte Lath (9.5).

The home team had on the bench: Rav van den Berg, H. Hackney, A. Gilbert (6.4), A. Dijksteel (6.4), Sam Silvera (6.4), Tom Glover, Lukas Engel, L. McCabe and S. Finch (6.3).

Substitutions

Middlesbrough made 3 changes: Emmanuel Latte Lath for Sam Silvera (82′), Finn Azaz for A. Dijksteel (82′) and Sam Greenwood for A. Gilbert (87′).

Player of the match: Emmanuel Latte Lath

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Middlesbrough was Emmanuel Latte Lath.

His rating is 9.5 with 2 goals, 14 passes (79% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 15.

Swansea City – Formation

Swansea City

Carl Rushworth 22.England

6.7

Josh Key 2.England

6.0

Harry Darling 6.England

6.4

Josh Tymon 14.England

6.8

29'

N. Wood-Gordon 23.England

7.1

Jay Fulton 4.Scotland

6.4

64'

Matt Grimes 8.England

7.3

Jamie Paterson 12.England

6.6

65'

Jamal Lowe 10.Jamaica

7.1

Ronald 35.Brazil

7.0

78'

Jerry Yates 9.England

6.7

65'

Substitutes

Andy Fisher 1.England

Ben Cabango 5.Wales

Bashir Humphreys 33.England

Charlie Patino 18.England

Liam Walsh 28.England

6.8

64'

Oliver Cooper 31.Wales

6.8

65'

78'

Azeem Abdulai 47.Scotland

7.3

29'

Liam Cullen 20.Wales

6.6

65'

86'

A. Govea 37.Ecuador

6.4

78'

Also Swansea City adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Luke Williams played with: Carl Rushworth (6.7), Josh Key (6.0), Harry Darling (6.4), N. Wood-Gordon (7.1), Josh Tymon (6.8), Jay Fulton (6.4), Matt Grimes (7.3), Ronald (7.0), Jamal Lowe (7.1), Jamie Paterson (6.6) and Jerry Yates (6.7).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Oliver Cooper (6.8), Andy Fisher, Ben Cabango, Charlie Patino, Liam Cullen (6.6), Liam Walsh (6.8), Bashir Humphreys, A. Govea (6.4) and Azeem Abdulai (7.3).

Swansea City could not rely on the presence of Azeem Abdulai (injured).

Substitutions

Swansea City made 5 changes: Josh Tymon for Azeem Abdulai (29′), Ronald for A. Govea (78′), Jay Fulton for Liam Walsh (64′), Jamie Paterson for Oliver Cooper (65′) and Jerry Yates for Liam Cullen (65′).