The forward was, however, unable to build on that fine display at City Ground as his side lost to the Riverside Stadium outfit, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo international Assombalonga scoring in the game. The match started with both sides aiming to outwit each other and in the 13th minute, Egypt international Sam Morsy was cautioned. Assombalonga then put Middlesbrough in front shortly after the incident after receiving a timely assist from Jonathan Howson. George Saville then doubled the Boro lead moments before the hour mark after he was set up by Marcus Browne. Loic Mbe Soh reduced the deficit for Nottingham Forest in the 90th minute with a fine strike following a through pass from Joe Lolley.