Crystal Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough
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Crystal Palace won: Crystal Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at Selhurst Park, London. Crystal Palace goals: Jørgen Strand Larsen 37', Jørgen Strand Larsen 53', Daichi Kamada 72'. Expected goals: 1.11-0.73. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Jørgen Strand Larsen (9.2).
Match report
Crystal Palace rout Middlesbrough 3-0
Crystal Palace thrashed Middlesbrough 3-0 at Selhurst Park on Tuesday 8 September in EFL Cup.
Jørgen Strand Larsen put Crystal Palace ahead on 37' (1-0), added another on 53' (2-0) and Daichi Kamada made it 3-0 on 72'.
Crystal Palace had 41% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.11-0.73.
Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 13,074. Referee: Tony Harrington.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.11 | 0.73 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 53 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 342 (83%) | 539 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 9 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (5-4-1): Walter Benítez, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Axel Disasi, Honest Ahanor, Óscar Mingueza, Ben Chilwell, Darío Osorio, Quinten Timber, Will Hughes, Yéremi Pino, Jørgen Strand Larsen
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Sam Byram, Adilson Malanda, Aidan Morris, Amario Cozier-Duberry, Myles Peart-Harris, Tommy Conway, David Strelec
Key events
- 37' · Goal · Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
- 46' · Substitution · Neto Borges for Sam Byram (Middlesbrough)
- 53' · Goal · Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
- 59' · Substitution · Daichi Kamada for Darío Osorio (Crystal Palace)
- 59' · Substitution · Adam Wharton for Quinten Timber (Crystal Palace)
- 64' · Yellow card · Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
- 67' · Substitution · Leo Castledine for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 67' · Substitution · Will Lankshear for David Strelec (Middlesbrough)
- 72' · Goal · Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace)
- 73' · Substitution · Zavier Gozo for Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
- 73' · Substitution · Dwight McNeil for Yéremi Pino (Crystal Palace)
- 73' · Substitution · Jefferson Lerma for Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace)
- 77' · Substitution · Ashley Phillips for Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
- 83' · Yellow card · Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough)
- 84' · Substitution · Rokas Pukštas for Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace 6, draws 2, Middlesbrough 6.
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?
Crystal Palace won, 3-0 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 8 Sept 2026.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?
Tue, 8 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Selhurst Park, London, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough?
In 14 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace 6 wins, 2 draws, Middlesbrough 6 wins (goals 16-14).