Draw hits Boro's survival hopes

Middlesbrough 1 Aston Villa 1

Draw hits Boro's survival hopes
Sat, 16 May, 2009 - 18:01

Middlesbrough 1 Aston Villa 1

There was to be no great escape for Middlesbrough as a home draw with Aston Villa all but condemned Gareth Southgate’s side to the drop.

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