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Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich City: Kim Hellberg sees the beauty in an ugly defence

Kim Hellberg hailed Middlesbrough’s defensive work against Norwich City as his side moved level on points with leaders Coventry City by playing some “beautiful ugly” football.

Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney, second left, takes the congratulations

By Philip Clarke

MIDDLESBROUGH 1
Hackney 17

NORWICH CITY 0
Kim Hellberg hailed Middlesbrough’s defensive work against Norwich City as his side moved level on points with leaders Coventry City by playing some “beautiful ugly” football.
Boro had won their two previous home matches 4-0, but while they created a number of chances against in-form Norwich, they were unable to add to Hayden Hackney’s 17th-minute opener.
As a result, Norwich were able to generate a fair amount of pressure in the final 15 minutes, but no Championship side have conceded fewer home goals than Middlesbrough this sea...

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