Easy win for Boro

Middlesbrough achieved a comfortable 5-0 pre-season win over a Tottenham Hotspur reserve side in Portugal.

Goals came from Nicky Bailey, Scott McDonald, Curtis Main, Cameron Park and Andy Halliday from the penalty spot.

Bailey converted from close-range to open the scoring around the half-hour mark after good work between Marvin Emnes and Emmanuel Ledesma.

But it wasn't until 62 minutes that Boro extended their lead as Richard Smallwood set-up McDonald before Main quickly added another when Park knocked back Halliday's cross.

Park then swept past a challenge to further increase the lead and Halliday netted a late fifth from the spot after was Main dragged down inside the area.

Middlesbrough: Leutwiler, Parnaby (Smallwood 46), McManus, Arca, Haroun (Park 67), Leadbitter (Main 67), Thomson (Reach 46), Bailey, Emnes (McDonald 46), Ledesma (L. Williams 46)

Goals: Bailey, McDonald, Main, Park, Halliday (pen)

Tottenham Hotspur: Button, Byrne, Hall, Velkjovic, Fryers, Mason, Bentaleb, Pritchard, Parrett, Falque, Coulibay

subs: Stewart, Gomelt, Munns Ekong

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