’Boro bewildered as Babbel strikes late

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Middlesbrough were left shaking their heads in disbelief at the end after coming from behind to move into the driving seat. Juninho’s two goals seemed to have secured the points but Babbel had the last word.

Blackburn manager Graeme Souness decided to ring the changes after losing at home to Aston Villa at the weekend. Martin Taylor, Garry Flitcroft and Nils-Eric Johansson were all drafted in at the expense of Andy Cole, Craig Short and Tugay.