DELIGHTED Kim Hellberg said his Middlesbrough side were "amazing" to watch in the brilliant first half against Hull City - and was equally as thrilled with the way his players saw the game out after the break.

Boro raced into a four goal lead at the MKM Stadium in a breath-taking first half, with David Strelec, Alex Gilbert, Morgan Whittaker and Riley McGree all getting on the scoresheet.

Joe Gelhardt got one back on the hour mark having won a very soft penalty, but other than that Boro controlled the second half as they consolidated second spot in the Championship.

"I am so pleased," said Hellberg.

"I think the first half from the players in terms of how brave they were, how much quality they had, it was an amazing half to watch.

"And then I think we're doing a brilliant second ha

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