Viduka and Nemeth lead Boro fightback

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Boro manager Steve McClaren fielded a full-strength side in this competition once again, wary of the fact that it offers an ideal way into Europe for a third consecutive season.

It took two goals early in the second half from Mark Viduka and Szilard Nemeth to overturn Franck Queudrue’s own goal for a deserved victory.

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