Championship: Iheanacho Scores First Middlesbrough Goal in Thrilling Win Over Oxford
Kelechi Iheanacho finally found the back of the net for Middlesbrough, bagging his first goal as they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Oxford United at the Riverside Stadium. What a moment for the Nigerian star!
The game started with Oxford taking the lead just before halftime, thanks to Michal Helik’s strike. But Boro didn’t back down. Just three minutes into the second half, Iheanacho leveled things up with a cool finish, assisted by the ever-sharp Samuel Iling-Junior. That equalizer was just the boost the team needed!
And guess what? The comeback was complete in style! With only 10 minutes left on the clock, Neto Borges smashed in the winner, once again with Iling-Junior delivering the perfect assist. The Riverside crowd erupted with joy as Middlesbrough sealed all three points.
This win pushed Boro up to seventh place in the Championship table with 57 points from 39 games. They’re inching closer to the playoff spots, and the momentum is building! Meanwhile, Oxford United now sit in 19th place, struggling to find consistency with 42 points from the same number of matches.
Iheanacho’s first goal for Middlesbrough is a sign of more to come. With his experience and finishing skills, expect him to be a game-changer in the coming weeks.
