Magpies in a flap as keeper saves Boro

Newcastle 0 Middlesbrough 0

The former Leeds teenager looked odds-on to score 15 minutes from time as a dour contest opened up but the Australian turned his well-struck drive over the bar to preserve his clean sheet and his side's hopes of European qualification.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink had earlier wasted a fine opportunity for the visitors when he chipped into Shay Given's arms after being played in by Doriva, but in a game of few clear-cut chances, a draw was just about a fair result.