THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United were torn apart with a 6-2 defeat at home against Middlesbrough.

JAMIE CUMMING

Beaten by a range of strikes which kept finding the bottom corner after gliding along the slick surface – 5

SAM LONG

Got caught out as a defensive unit by what was a very quick and talented Boro forward line – 5

ELLIOTT MOORE

Crashed into Ben Doak to concede the equalising penalty. Yellow card was his fifth so far of the season, meaning he picks up a one-game suspension. BOOKED – 4.5

CIARON BROWN

The pace of Liverpool loanee Doak caused all sorts of problems, especially during the first half – 5

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HIDDE TER AVEST

Showed some drive in the first half to try and get forward before three Boro goals ultimately killed the game – 5.5

WILL VAULKS

Didn’t get to grips with the midfield battle, while Finn Azaz was a different class for Boro – 5

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

A welcome return from injury and he tested Sol Brynn in the Boro goal with a couple of stringing strikes – 6

GREG LEIGH

Put United in front and had a promising first half from an attacking perspective with the wing back role – 5.5

RUBEN RODRIGUES

Aside from the through ball for the Mark Harris chance, he was unable to assert himself on the game – 5

TYLER GOODRHAM

His corner led to the opening goal, and he created well for Dane Scarlett too. MAN OF THE MATCH – 6

MARK HARRIS

Spurned chance for U’s to move back in front, and allowed Brynn to deny him when one-on-one – 4.5

SUBSTITUTES

Przemyslaw Placheta (for Moore, 52)

First appearance since August following spell on the sidelines with injury – 5

Dane Scarlett (for Harris, 52)

His goal gave hope for an unlikely comeback, while he offered a presence up top – 6

Matt Phillips (for Rodrigues, 64)

Looked to provide an outlet down the right-hand side on return from injury – 5

Josh McEachran (for Brannagan, 72)

Difficult to change the momentum of the game with the scoreline and at that stage of the match – 5

Idris El Mizouni (for Vaulks, 72)

Bent a decent effort wide from 25 yards out when he came on – 5.5

Unused: Ingram, Dale, Ferdinan, Goodwin.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.