Middlesbrough 2, Charlton 1

MIDDLESBROUGH EDGES CHARLTON ATHLETIC IN CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER GREENWICH, London (Interstat) — Middlesbrough opened its English Football League Championship season with a 2-1 victory over Charlton Athletic on Tuesday afternoon, overcoming an early deficit with a second-half winner from substitute George Edmundson. Playing before a home crowd at The Valley, Charlton Athletic struck first against the run of play. In the 33rd minute, a swift counterattack was finished by Riley McGree, another substitute who had made an immediate impact after entering the match. The assist came from forward Harvey Knibbs, who was shown a yellow card just two minutes prior to… Read more...