Middlesbrough v Blackpool as it happened as Mick McCarthy loses first league game in charge

Josh Bowler gets things underway.

Up the mighty Pool!!

Looks to be 3-5-2 again, just as it was last week.

Free-kick awarded to Middlesbrough in a dangerous crossing position. Needless from Shayne Lavery there to bring down Chuba Akpom.

Charlie Goode with the important header there to clear Blackpool’s lines. Boro keep hold of possession though.

Jerry Yates wins the ball back in the Boro half and feeds the ball to Shayne Lavery, who can't get the ball out of his feet.

Andy Lyons is now fouled, giving Pool a free-kick in a good crossing position.

Callum Connolly heads Charlie Patino's cross towards goal but Zack Steffen punches clear under pressure from Jerry Yates.

Let-off for Blackpool as Darragh Lenihan's header hits the woodwork. It rebounds to a Boro player but thankfully Chris Maxwell can claim.

Blackpool having to work very hard at the moment. All Boro in terms of possession and they're looking dangerous with it too.

Big save from Chris Maxwell to deny Riley McGree. Possible foul on Charlie Goode by Cameron Archer in the build up, but referee let it go.