Middlesbrough v Wigan Highlights Video

Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Wigan

Second-bottom Boro kicked off against top-ten side Wigan knowing that only a win would do. However, in a first half dominated by the frequency of referee Mike Dean flashing yellow cards, the only thing Boro picked up was a serious-looking injury to French midfielder Didier Digard following what cold be described as a ‘strong’ tackle by ex-Boro Lee Cattermole. Wigan looked the more likely to threaten breaking the deadlock but five bookings and four minutes of added time were the highlights of the first 45 minutes.

The introductions of Tuncay and Aliadiere for Middlesbrough and Rodallega and Sibierski for Wigan failed to change the course of a game in which the visitors had the better chances. Brad Jones was by far the busier keeper but should have been helpless on at least one occasion with substitute Rodallega being guilty of failing to take a couple of good opportunities. Middlesbrough managed a couple of token efforts but looked woefully inadequate up front once again.

Boro are left goal-less again and whilst Wigan boss Steve Bruce may consider this two points dropped in what was a winnable match, Gareth Southgate will be wondering where the next goal is coming from.