Middlesbrough 2-1 Crystal Palace: result and report

Middlesbrough 2-1 Crystal Palace

Premier League · Saturday 28 August 2004, 14:00 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Middlesbrough defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday 28 August 2004. The half-time score was 0-0.

Andy Johnson opened the scoring in the 52nd minute. Middlesbrough's goals came from an own goal by Anthony Popovic (61') and Jerrel Hasselbaink (78'). Crystal Palace scored through Andy Johnson (52', penalty).

Discipline: Middlesbrough received 1 yellow card; Crystal Palace received 2 yellow cards.

Going into the game Middlesbrough were 7th on 4 points from 3 and Crystal Palace 20th on 1 point from 3. Middlesbrough went on to finish that season 7th with 55 points, and Crystal Palace 18th with 33.

Going into the match Middlesbrough's last five read W-L-D and Crystal Palace's L-L-D.