Ramos: His Spurs visit Boro

Spurs did not have time to even get close to an equaliser and Boro have run out deserved 2-1 winners.

90 Tottenham pull one back as Huth heads into his own net from Bentley's cross.

90 Digard gets booked for a cynical foul on Bale.

89 Bentley sends over a looping cross from the left but Jones has grown in confidence over the course of the match and punches clear.

88 Surely there is not enough time for Spurs to respond now, and it is Boro who are continuing to push forward.

87 GOAL Mido returns to haunt his former club as he turns home Digard's attempted shot.

84 Bale surges down the left before cutting inside Wheater, but referee Martin Atkinson decides that the Spurs man has committed a foul and awards a free-kick to Boro.

82 Alves receives a great ovation as he is replaced by Mido, who has lost two stone over the summer.

81 Bentley's exquisite cross causes pandemonium as Wheater and Jones leave it for each other, but O'Hara cannot capitalise.

78 Boro are sitting deep now and Bent shoots just wide after another delightful flick from Berbatov.

77 Ramos makes his third and final change, bringing on O'Hara for Assou-Ekotto.

76 Bentley is cautioned for a trip on Alves.

74 Tuncay makes way for summer signing Digard as Boro look to hold on to their lead.

72 GOAL Wheater stabs the ball home from two yards out after Gomes pushes Alves' shot against the crossbar.

69 Berbatov's arrival has changed the course of the game as he sets up Jenas for a shot which is well saved by Jones. Moments later, Zokora comes agonisingly close to turning in Bentley's cross.

66 Bale and Berbatov link up brilliantly down the left but the Bulgarian's audacious cross from the left cannot quite reach Bent.

64 Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Berbatov enters the fray in place of Dos Santos, while Bale also comes on for Lennon.

62 Woodgate superbly blocks Tuncay's shot as Spurs struggle to clear a corner.

61 Boro break quickly but tensions are beginning to boil over and Jenas is booked for a foul on Tuncay.

59 Shawky has not got his shooting boots on today and curls an ugly effort well wide from 25 yards.

57 Dimitar Berbatov is warming up on the touchline but Bent is just beginning to get a bit more service up front for Spurs.

54 The game is starting to stretch from end to end but Tuncay and Alves make a mess of an excellent opportunity as Woodgate defends well.

50 There is an air of expectancy as Alves stands over a free-kick but he blasts his shot straight into the Spurs wall.

49 Bentley lets fly with a swerving shot from distance which Jones wisely decides to parry away.

47 Boro have picked up where they left off as Downing puts pressure on Zokora down the right and Dawson has to come over to cover.

46 Boro get the second half started. There have been no changes on either side as yet.

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Michael from Middlesbrough can see the home team winning 2-0 with goals from Alves and Mido when he comes off the bench.

Alan from Romford has been frustrated by Spurs' first-half display and is now expecting another up-and-down season from his side.

Stephen from Ireland still feels that Spurs can secure a comfortable victories if they get the first goal, while Steve from London is also backing Ramos' side to go on a run of six straight wins.

The whistle goes for half-time with the score still goalless. Boro will feel they should be ahead after Wheater's header was ruled out, and Southgate's men have just about been the better side.

44 Assou-Ekotto whips in a teasing cross from the left towards Dos Santos but Pogatetz makes a vital clearance.

42 Pogatetz has had to go off the pitch for treatment but he is now back on with a bandage round his head.

40 Lennon, probably the quickest player on the pitch, threatens down the left but Wheater makes a crucial interception.

38 Usain Bolt has just broken the 100m World Record in Beijing but the pace here has slowed as we approach half-time.

36 Modric and Bentley combine well but the former Blackburn man's final pass is poor and straight into the arms of Jones.

33 Boro are building up a head of steam but Alves slams over from close range after another swift break down the right.

32 Wheater heads home at the right end but the goal is ruled out for a foul.

31 Zokora's excellent cross from the right is almost put into his own net by Wheater at the back post.

30 Another promising attack for Tottenham fizzles out, although Jones looks awkward as he comes out to gather Assou-Ekotto's cross.

27 There is very little to choose between the sides at the moment after a bright start to the match.

25 Shawky tries his luck with an ambitious attempt from 25 yards which flies high into the stands.

24 There is almost a mix-up in the Boro defence before Wheater, playing at right-back today, heads the ball back to Jones.

22 Spurs win a free-kick in a dangerous position but Boro do well to clear Bentley's pinpoint cross.

19 Alves wastes a glorious opportunity as his shot is deflected over by Assou-Ekotto after a lightning break by Tuncay down the right.

18 Keith from the Isle of Wight can't see anything other than a Spurs rout and is backing his side to win 4-0 with Bent and Dos Santos both bagging braces.

15 Spurs are starting the stroke the ball around nicely and Bentley curls an effort wide after a fine run from Dos Santos.

13 Modric has yet to settle in the Tottenham midfield and another pass from the Croatian goes astray.

12 Tottenham's defence is looking vulnerable as Boro break but Alves wastes a chance to test Gomes.

10 Gomes makes an unconvincing save from Downing's long-distance drive.

8 Tottenham are starting to apply the pressure and win another corner. Jones punches Bentley's outswinger clear and Dos Santos shoots wide.

6 Bentley shoots wide via a deflection but the corner comes to nothing as Spurs begin to gain a foothold in the game.

5 Alistair from Guisborough has tipped Bent to open the scoring in a 4-1 win for Spurs.

3 Woodgate is being roundly booed every time he touches the ball as Boro make the brighter start.

2 Boro win an early corner but O'Neil's delivery is well held by Gomes, who is nicknamed the Octopus.

1 Justin Hoyte has been presented to the Riverside crowd following his move from Arsenal and Tottenham get the game under way.

Daniel from Essex is not happy that Lennon has been included at Bale's expense, while Jon from Woking is not surprised that Berbatov has been left out.

Derek the Barber is backing Boro to win 3-2 with Alves hitting a hat-trick, although he is worried about Jones in goal. What do you Tottenham fans make of that prediction?

Berbatov has been left on the bench for Spurs, while Gomes, Modric, Bentley and Dos Santos all make debuts. Tuncay has been given the nod to start up front alongside Alves for Boro, while Jones lines up in goal. What do you think of Ramos and Southagte's team selections?

Tottenham: Gomes, Zokora, Dawson, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Modric, Bentley, Dos Santos, Bent. Subs: Cesar, Bale, Huddlestone, Berbatov, Gunter, O'Hara, King.

Middlesbrough: Jones, Wheater, Huth, Pogatetz, Taylor, Aliadiere, Shawky, O'Neil, Downing, Alves, Sanli. Subs: Turnbull, Digard, Mido, Emnes, Adam Johnson, Williams, Grounds.

Let us know your views by getting in touch at Lewis.Rutledge@bskyb.com or by using the feedback button in the score centre. How will Tottenham's new-look side perform? Will Boro be able to make a winning start at the Riverside?

Welcome to our minute-by-minute commentary of Middlesbrough's Premier League opener against Tottenham. Both sides have been in good form in pre-season and will be confident of successful campaigns.

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