Middlesbrough secures 1-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 1:40 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026

Middlesbrough defeated Queens Park Rangers 1-0 on Saturday in a Championship match that marked the club's first clean sheet of the season. Will Lankshear scored the lone goal of the contest, marking his seventh tally of the campaign. The match saw Ashley Phillips make his first start for the team, though he appeared to struggle with the pace of play. Goalkeeper Radek Vitek completed a strong outing to bolster his confidence. Following the result, manager Kim Hellberg and player Callum Brittain provided post-match reaction. The team continues to navigate a period of adjustment while working to find more consistency in their performances.
- •Middlesbrough won 1-0 against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
- •Will Lankshear recorded his seventh goal of the season.
- •The result marked the team's first clean sheet of the Championship season.
- •Ashley Phillips made his first start of the year.
- •Radek Vitek performed well in goal for Middlesbrough.
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — 'Positives to take from gritty Boro'
"Middlesbrough keep their first clean sheet of the Championship season after eking out a 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, and it's the positives to take from their gutsy performance that has fan Dana Malt optimistic for the future.
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