Middlesbrough 0-0 Southampton: Championship playoff semi-final, first leg – as it happened

Southampton held Middlesbrough to a 0-0 first-leg draw after allegations they spied on their opponents in the buildup4 min: Ayling looks for Whittaker with a ball down the channel but Peretz comes off his line to gather. Matt Targett, facing the club where he came through, sends a harmless cross into the Southampton box.2 min: Boro venture forward down the right but Morgan Whittaker’s cross into the box bobbles safely through for a goal-kick. Boos for former Boro player Finn Azaz as he gets on the ball for the first time. Continue reading...