Middlesborough then took the lead early in the second half when Yakubu was put through and buried a left footed shot past a despairing Nash from 18 yards. It was the away sides first attempt on goal. Preston changed things and played three up front but to no avail. A Mckeena free kick and a Nugent shot was as close as Preston came before Yakubu was let free in the box to head home after losing his marker. Middlesborough only had two attempts on target but that was the difference between the two sides at the end of the day.
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