Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the first Premier League clash between Middlesbrough and Bournemouth at the Riverside Stadium.

There's the full time whistle, a valuable three points no doubt for Karanka's men.

Afobe has an excellent chance after climbing for a whipped ball but it seems to come off his shoulder

Chambers goes into the book, free kick for the away side.

Free-kick won by Smith within range of Valdez's goal as four minutes of added time are signalled.

Boro look most likely to extend their winning margin on the counter-attack, Traore on the receiving end of a tackle.

Negredo makes way for Jordan Rhodes having led the line and provided an assist for the second.

Valdez tips over a long flighted cross from Fraser taking no chances.

Quick corner from Fraser for the away side is taken back. The delivery is cleared to safety, but the Bournemouth onslaught starts again.

Negredo remonstrates to the referee after he was caught in a high challenge, Bournemouth sacrificing numbers at the back.

Traore breaks into the Bournemouth box after being slipped in by Leadbitter but loses the ball.

Surman walks off gingerly and heads down the tunnel, final change to be made shortly.

Boro trying to control possession, Negredo playing rather deep for a striker at times.

Gosling comes on for Arter who perhaps hasn't made the impact we have got used to him making in recent weeks.

Corner for Bournemouth dealth with easily by Valdez who collects and disperses quickly.

As Bournemouth pile on the pressure here is a better look at the wonder goal from Ramirez in the first half.

Arter's free-kick flies way over Valdez's left hand cross bar, not providing what Eddie Howe would want with just over 20 minutes to go.

Smith is caught on the edge of the box and a good opportunity here for the away side to get back into this.

Daniels tricks his way in the box, has opportunities to shoot but lays the ball off and the strike is blocked.

Leadbitter makes his way onto the pitch for the first time this season, replacing goalscorer Ramirez. The latter's name is chanted around the Riverside.

Boro on the counter yet again, Negredo finds himself free on the right but doesn't connect well on his favoured left, the shot easily claimed by Boruc.