Boro Goalfest Melts the Iron ; Middlesbrough ... 3 Scunthorpe United ... 0

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BUBBLING Boro turned on the style with a devastating first-half display to rip apart shell-shocked Scunthorpe.

It was new boss Gordon Strachan's first victory at the Riverside Stadium at the fifth attempt and it was delivered with punch and panache.

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Boro Goalfest Melts the Iron ; Middlesbrough ... 3 Scunthorpe United ... 0

Boro were handed a major boost after just nine minutes as the visitors had defender Chris Byrne sent off for a foul on Jeremie Aliadiere and Adam Johnson drilled in from the spot.

But Boro had already set out their stall with a sizzling opening. By then they could have been three up.

In a fantastic first half, Boro had 13 shots on goal, hit the woodwork four times and had the visitors reeling before goals either side of the break sealed the result.

In the second min...

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