MIDDLESBROUGH (4-2-3-1):

6 Konstantopoulos: Did not have a save to make, claimed one or two crosses, but did not get his kit dirty;

6 Nsue: Zipped up and down the right flank well and was a useful outlet in attack

6 Kalas: Seldom tested at the back but when called upon was solid and dependable

6 Ayala: Worked well with Kalas and led the line, mopping up any clearance that needed to be made

6 Friend: Was not required to get forward as much, although spurned a second-half chance to put the gloss on victory

6 Leadbitter: Looked after the ball with usual ease, rarely put a pass wrong and was the base for attacks to be formed

6 Clayton: Two sitting midfielders were not required so Clayton was allowed to get forward more and get involved in Boro’s attacking play;

7 Adomah: His best cross of the afternoon came when he didn’t have a boot on, but always showed for the ball and was unlucky not to score

8 FABBRINI: Sliced through Bolton’s defence time and time again, and was the most exciting player on the pitch

6 Downing: Was effective without being spectacular, unlucky not to score in the opening five minutes;

8 Kike: Took his two goals well and could have had a third in the second half

Subs: Stuani (Fabbrini 64) – Arrived at a time where Boro had scaled their attacks down but popped up with a few smart touches.

6 Forshaw (Adomah, 74): Buzzed about but made no real impact.

6 Nugent (Kike 83)

Not used: Mejias, Stephens, Husband, Fry.

BOLTON WANDERERS: AMOS 6; Dervite 4, Holding 4 (Wilson 78), Prince 4; Vela 3, Danns 5, Spearing 4 (Clough 46, 6), Davies 5, Moxey 4; Feeney 5 (Walker 70, 5), Heskey 5. Subs not used: Fitzsimons, Madine, Dobbie, Twardzik.

MAN OF THE MATCH

DIEGO Fabbrini – Brought the Riverside crowd to their feet with a goal and contributed to Boro’s other two, and was a thorn in Bolton’s side throughout