Middlesbrough 3, Birmingham City FC 1

BIRMINGHAM, England (Interstat) — Middlesbrough opened its English Championship season with a commanding 3-1 road victory over Birmingham City on Monday, defying pregame projections with a clinical performance at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park. The visitors, who finished the previous campaign in the league’s promotion playoff places, signaled their intent early and never relented, handing Birmingham a defeat in its first match of the 2025-26 season. The game’s narrative was written in a dominant first half, largely by substitute Matt Targett. Thrust into the action early, Targett made an immediate impact by breaking the deadlock in the 13th minute. He… Read more...