Norwich City, Middlesbrough draw at Carrow Road in entertaining Championship clash
Norwich City and Middlesbrough shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Carrow Road in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The result leaves Norwich in fifth place in the table, two points behind third-placed Burnley, while Middlesbrough are 12th, six points adrift of the play-off places.
Norwich took the lead in the 25th minute when Kieran Dowell found the net with a low drive from the edge of the area.
However, Middlesbrough leveled the scores just two minutes later through Chuba Akpom, who headed home from close range.
The visitors then took the lead for the first time in the 55th minute when Riley McGree curled a superb effort into the top corner.
But Norwich hit back again in the 75th minute when Teemu Pukki poked home from close range.
Both sides had chances to win the game in the closing stages, but neither could find a winner.
The point was a fair result in the end, as both teams showed plenty of attacking intent throughout the game.
Norwich City
Norwich City made a bright start to the game and took the lead through Kieran Dowell in the 25th minute.
However, Middlesbrough hit back quickly through Chuba Akpom, and the visitors took the lead for the first time in the 55th minute through Riley McGree.
Norwich showed great character to hit back again through Teemu Pukki in the 75th minute, and they could have won the game in the closing stages.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough showed plenty of attacking intent throughout the game and could have won the game in the closing stages.
Chuba Akpom and Riley McGree scored the goals for the visitors, and they will be disappointed not to have taken all three points.
However, a point away from home against a strong Norwich City side is a good result, and Middlesbrough will be looking to build on this performance in the coming weeks.
Conclusion
The 2-2 draw between Norwich City and Middlesbrough was a fair result in the end, as both teams showed plenty of attacking intent throughout the game.
Norwich City remain in the play-off places, while Middlesbrough are six points adrift of the top six.
Both teams will be looking to build on this performance in the coming weeks as they look to achieve their respective goals for the season.