Middlesbrough 2-2 Brentford LIVE: Fabio equalises for the hosts

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Updated16:55, 30 SEP 2017

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Hello and welcome to Teesside for all the action from Middlesbrough vs Brentford.

The Bees will be looking to go into the October international break with a victory and pick up only their second win in Middlesbrough in their history.

The west Londoners won last weekend on the road when they beat Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium before drawing 1-1 with Derby County at Griffin Park on Tuesday night.

Boro, on the other hand, will be hoping to bounce back from their 1-0 reverse at home to Norwich earlier this week.

And you can keep up to date with all the action from the north east with us on GetWestLondon.

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So sit back, relax and enjoy our coverage of Middlesbrough vs Brentford.

16:55Tom Moore

Maupay and Randolph booekd for a bit of handbags

16:54Tom Moore

Brentford have a corner. Can they snatch a late winner?

16:53Tom Moore

Cyrus Christie dives in the area looking for a penalty - nothing given

16:49Tom Moore

Five minutes added on.

16:40Tom Moore

Fabio goes close to grabbing a winner as his driving shot goes over the bar

16:38Tom Moore

Brentford have looked the more likely to get a winner but it’s anyone’s game now.

16:35Tom Moore

Boro are back level as McEachran loses the ball in the middle. Boro break and Fabio turns the cross home with the visiting defenders unable to deal with the ball into the box..

16:32Tom Moore

Florian Jozefzoon wants a penalty but it’s not given

16:32Tom Moore

Dean Smith makes his final two changes as Josh McEachran and Romaine Sawyers come on for Nico Yennaris and Kamo Mokotjo

16:31Tom Moore

GOAL FOR BRENTFORD!!!!!!

Ollie Watkins puts Brentford back in front. Josh Clarke goes on a mazy run. He finds Florian Jozefzoon and his cross is turned home by Watkins.

16:28Tom Moore

Boro level

Brentford can’t defend it and Martin Braithwaite is there to fire under Bentley

16:26Tom Moore

Henrik Dalsgaard is in the book for a foul. Chance for Boro to whip one into the box.

16:23Tom Moore

Ollie Watkins goes down in the penalty area. It’s not given

16:22Tom Moore

Marvin Johnson replaces Patrick Bamford

16:20Tom Moore

Close. Barbet is unmarked again but the ball is cut out for a Brentford throw

16:20Tom Moore

Brentford win a free kick on the left flank as Josh Clarke is fouled

16:15Tom Moore

Florian Jozefzoon gets down the right, cuts inside but his shot is wide

16:14Tom Moore

Middlesbrough are starting to turn the screw here, winning a corner but it’s headed comfortably over by Gibson

16:08Tom Moore

Nico Yennaris is having a stormer this afternoon. He’s been everywhere, nipping at Boro players’ heels as well as creating.

16:04Tom Moore

We’re back underway for the second half. Ashley Fletcher is on for the dangerous Adama Traore

15:49Tom Moore

Boro boos greet the half time whistle. Brentford are in front thanks to Yoann Barbet’s header but Rico Henry’s injury will be a concern.

15:47Tom Moore

Four minutes added time

15:44Tom Moore

Chance for Maupay as he evades his man but his shot is wide.

15:42Tom Moore

Brentford are threatening on the break here. Ollie Watkins curls over

15:40Tom Moore

Middlesbrough fans are frustrated. They’ve been second best in this half.

15:37Tom Moore

Josh Clarke has limited experience at left back. Henry was having a tough time against Traore. Clarke is in for a long afternoon.

15:35Tom Moore

And he’s stretchered off with Josh Clarke coming on to line up at left back

15:32Tom Moore

Middlesbrough fans certainly love a boo. This time as Rico Henry needs treatment. He seems to have picked up a knee injury.

15:30Tom Moore

Great defending from Chris Mepham, blocking a cross at the expense of a corner.

15:29Tom Moore

GOAL! BRENTFORD ARE AHEAD

The Bees deserve it as well. From the free kick, Yoann Barbet loses his man and has a free header that he puts into the net.