Photos: Middlesbrough 2-2 Newcastle United – Championship Leaders Held By North-East Rivals

Ollie Irish

15th, March 2010

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By Ollie Irish

Cracking derby at the Riverside, though Wee Gordon Strachan won’t have enjoyed it quite as much as I did.

Andy Carroll’s 82nd-minute equaliser earned a point for Newcastle, but with West Brom beating Blackpool, the Toon’s lead at the top of the Championship is down to just four points – at least Forest lost, eh.

Peter Lovenkrands scored the opener – against the run of play – then Barry Robson equalised with a brilliant strike from 20 yards out. Scott McDonald put the hosts ahead midway through the second half, before Carroll’s assured finish made it 2-2.

Photos from the Riverside:

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Newcastle United's Peter Lovenkrands celebrates scoring his side's opening goal