EFL Championship: Chuba Akpom put Blackpool in their place with a brace

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Middlesbrough made it four wins in five league games following the 3-0 victory over Blackpool at home on Saturday. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

The win could not have been easier with their striker Chuba Akpom, scoring twice on the day, compounding the woes of the struggling Blackpool.

Akpom scored one in each half to take his league tally to 16 in the league and Paddy McNair added another as Boro stay third in the table.

Michael Carrick's men are now 10 points behind second-placed Sheffield United thanks to a ninth win in 11 games.

Meanwhile the Championship top scorer, Akpom has scored 13 goals in 15 games under Michael Carrick.

Dare Ogun