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

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After making the long trip down to Southampton last weekend, Blackpool face a journey up to the other end of the country this afternoon as they take on in-form Middlesbrough.

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Middlesbrough v Blackpool - live updates

Key Events

  • FT: Boro 3-0 Blackpool
  • Mick McCarthy takes charge of his first league game
  • Seasiders looking to claim first league win since October

Ian Poveda is Blackpool's fifth and final change, replacing Jerry Yates.

Keeper Zack Steffen stands tall to deny Gary Madine's turn and shot.

Only three minutes more to endure.

FT: Middlesbrough 3-0 Blackpool

More misery for the Seasiders as the winless run stretches to 11 games.

As if we didn’t know it already, Tuesday night against Huddersfield is bloody huge.