Middlesbrough suffer defeat as Iheanacho debuts

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho made his debut for Middlesbrough on Wednesday, following his loan move from Sevilla.

The 28-year-old was included in the starting lineup for their Championship clash against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United made a strong start to the game, taking the lead in the 32nd minute through Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s well-taken goal. However, Middlesbrough were able to equalize just before halftime with Delano Burgzorg’s well-placed penalty.

In the second half, both teams pushed for a winner, creating several scoring opportunities. However, Sheffield United regained their lead in the 75th minute with Ben Brereton Diaz’s goal before Anel Ahmedhodzic sealed the win with a clinical header in the 87th minute.

The victory propelled Sheffield United to 67 points from 32 matches, just two points behind league leaders Leeds United, who thrashed Watford 4-0 on Tuesday. Middlesbrough, meanwhile, dropped to ninth place with 44 points, three points from the promotion playoff spots.