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Middlesbrough player ratings vs Cardiff City with Will Lankshear the comeback inspiration

How the Middlesbrough players rated against Cardiff City after the 2-2 draw

By Craig Johns · Gazette Live

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 2:25 PM

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Craig Johns named substitute Will Lankshear Middlesbrough's comeback inspiration in player ratings following a 2-2 draw with Cardiff City.
Cardiff City held a 2-0 lead at halftime through goals from Jack Moylan and Ollie Tanner.
Second-half goals from Will Lankshear and Tommy Conway secured the draw for Middlesbrough.

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Craig Johns evaluated Middlesbrough's squad following a 2-2 comeback draw against Cardiff City, highlighting Will Lankshear as the catalyst. After trailing 2-0 at halftime from goals by Jack Moylan and Ollie Tanner, Boro leveled the match in the second half through strikes from Lankshear and Tommy Conway.

Lankshear earned an 8 rating from Johns for transforming the game and scoring off the bench alongside substitute Sebastian Berhalter. Winger Amario Cozier-Duberry assisted Conway's equalizer, while right-back Luke Ayling was substituted at halftime after Cardiff built an early lead.

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