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Darren Randolph reacts on Twitter to Middlesbrough defeat to Leeds

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Middlesbrough lost against Leeds United at Elland Road in the Championship at the weekend.

Darren Randolph of Middlesbrough looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on September 12, 2017 in Birmingham, England.

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Darren Randolph has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s defeat to Leeds United at the weekend.

Garry Monk’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Leeds away from home at Elland Road in the Championship on Sunday afternoon.

Pablo Hernandez put the West Yorkshire outfit in the lead after 24 minutes, and Ezgjan Alioski doubled the advantage nine minutes into the second half.

Although Britt Assombalonga halved the deficit for the visiting team from the penalty spot in the 77th minute, the home side held on for all three points.

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Randolph, who joined the club from West Ham United in the summer transfer window for a fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £5 million, has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s loss to Leeds.

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Darren Randolph in action  during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on September 12, 2017 in Birmingham, England.

Villa player Henri Lansbury goes down under the challenge of Middlesbrough goalkeeper Darren Randolph during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa...

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon, visitors Middlesbrough had 57% of the possession, took 10 shots of which two were on target, and earned 10 corners, according to BBC Sport.

The defeat to Leeds means that Boro are now sixth in the Championship table with 26 points from 17 matches.

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