Middlesbrough back in the Premier League after draw over Brighton

Cristhian Stuani's early strike paved the way for Middlesbrough to win the so-called richest match in football and confirm their glorious return to the Barclays Premier League after a seven-year absence.

Middlesbrough back in the Premier League after draw over Brighton

Cristhian Stuani's early strike paved the way for Middlesbrough to win the so-called richest match in football and confirm their glorious return to the Barclays Premier League after a seven-year absence.

Needing just a draw against promotion rivals Brighton, Boro were pegged back by a second-half equaliser from Dale Stephens who was later sent off as the Seagulls pressed desperately for the goal that would take them up instead.

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