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Wasteful Middlesbrough Held to 0-0 at Blackburn as Winless Run Hits Three

Hellberg plans to use the international break to sharpen finishing.

Overview

  • Middlesbrough dominated possession and first-half chances, but Aidan Morris missed a gilt-edged opening and Balazs Toth denied David Strelec with a standout save.
  • The draw keeps Middlesbrough second with seven matches remaining after Ipswich and Millwall drew 1-1 at Portman Road.
  • Kim Hellberg said his side lost control late and must manage frustration and promotion pressure more effectively.
  • The head coach has prioritized work on better shooting positions and solutions to low-block defenses in recent training.
  • Hellberg defended leaving Kaly Sene, Sontje Hansen and Cruz Ibeh unused, citing game balance and the risk of conceding on late transitions.