Middlesbrough triumph over Sheffield United while West Brom edged out Stoke in their respective championship matches
Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion both enjoyed victories in the Championship over the weekend, with Middlesbrough extending their winning streak to four games and West Brom maintaining their unbeaten start to the season.
The game at the Riverside between Middlesbrough and Sheffield United was a closely contested affair in the first half, ending goalless. However, Rob Edwards' side asserted themselves after the restart, with Matt Targett providing the assist for the winning goal in the 64th minute. The goal scorer was not specified, but Middlesbrough secured a 1-0 victory, moving them to the top of the league.
Meanwhile, at the Hawthorns, West Brom faced Stoke City. The match was a tense one, with the score remaining 0-0 until the 14th minute, when an own goal by Stoke City's goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, following a mistake, gave West Brom the lead. The goal was later confirmed as an own goal by Nat Phillips. Ryan Mason's side held on to their lead, with Tommy Conway scoring the winning goal in the 64th minute to secure a 2-0 victory for West Brom.
The win moved West Brom up to second place in the Championship table, just one point behind leaders Middlesbrough. Sheffield United, on the other hand, are yet to pick up a point in the league, with their search for their first win of the season continuing.
Both managers, Rob Edwards and Ryan Mason, have enjoyed successful starts to their tenures at Middlesbrough and West Brom respectively, with their sides looking strong contenders for promotion this season. The Championship fixtures continue next week, with both teams looking to build on their impressive starts to the campaign.
