Middlesbrough marked their Premier League International Cup debut with a 1-0 victory over defending champions Villarreal at the Darlington Arena.
After a tightly contested first 45 minutes, Callum Cooke scored the winning goal in second half stoppage-time, wrong-footing visiting goalkeeper Joan Femenias with a deflected free-kick from 25 yards.
REPORT | @cooke_8's injury time goal sees #Boro beat holders @VillarrealCF in the @premierleague International Cup - https://t.co/Eh1PrtT59t pic.twitter.com/x99biDmD8J
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) October 11, 2016
Middlesbrough are level with Manchester United at the top of International Cup group B on three points. Boro next face Sparta Prague on Tuesday 15 November.
