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Sunderland's Leo Hjelde (left) and Middlesbrough's Luke Ayling battle for a header during the Sky Bet Championship match at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, February 4, 2024
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Middlesbrough 1-1 Sunderland
by Harry De Cosemo
at Riverside Stadium

 

THIS was the derby of which everybody questioned the validity, but Sunderland will have revelled in spoiling Middlesbrough’s party, snatching a 1-1 draw in the Tees-Wear clash at the Riverside Stadium.

Marcus Forss’s sublime opener looked like it would be enough for Boro, who dominated for long spells in the second half.

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