Goals:
1-0: Harris (15mins, volleyed home from close range after Morison flicked on Forde's long clearance)
1-1: McMahon (58mins, curled 25-yard free-kick into top left-hand corner after Purse fouled McDonald)
1-2: McDonald (62mins, drilled low finish past Forde after excellent run and pass from Zemmama)
2-2: Bouazza (78mins, hammered free-kick into top left-hand corner after foul from Davies)
2-3: Lita (83mins, glanced home close range header from Zemmama's floated right-wing cross)
Bookings: Arca (55mins, foul), Davies (77, foul), Morison (81, foul), Lita (84, over celebration)
Referee: Chris Sarginson (Staffordshire) Held things together as best he could in very difficult circumstances 7
Attendance: 11,871
Entertainment: *****
MILLWALL (4-4-2):
Forde 5; Dunne 5, P Robinson 5, Purse 6, Barron 4; HENRY 7, Trotter 5, Abdou 6, Hackett 5 (Bouazza 65mins 6); Morison 6, Harris 6 (Lisbie 76mins).
Subs (not used): Mildenhall (gk), Eastmond, Craig, Ward, T Robinson.
MIDDLESBROUGH (5-3-2):
Steele: Answered his critics with a strong-willed display and made a crucial stoppage-time save from Bouazza 7
McMahon: Grew into the wing-back role and produced a sensational set-piece to draw Boro level at 1-1 7
Hines: Struggled to cope with Millwall's attackers at times, but refused to buckle and was influential late on 5
DAVIES: Enjoyed a remarkable second debut and led the line superbly as Millwall threatened in the final ten minutes 8
Grounds: Was out-muscled in the first half, but produced a much more dominant display after the break 6
Bennett: Always provided an option on the overlap, even if some of his final deliveries weren't up to the standard of his runs 6
Bailey: His work-rate and commitment meant Boro just about shaded the crucial midfield battle 7
Arca: Was Boro's most composed player before the break, but appeared to be losing his rag before he was replaced 6
Taylor: Looked perfectly at home in a more central position and always appears comfortable with the ball at feet 6
Lita: Missed two great early opportunities, but kept plugging away and was rewarded with the all-important winner 6
McDonald: Couldn't get involved for large periods, but took his chance superbly when it eventually came along 6
Subs:
Zemmama (for Arca, 57mins): Changed the game with a delightful through ball and a perfectly-judged cross 8
Smallwood (for McDonald, 90mins)
(not used): Ripley (gk), Haas, Park, Halliday, Boyd.
Man Of The Match: ANDREW Davies His aerial prowess and leadership were just what Middlesbrough have been missing in recent matches.
Source: Northern Echo
Source: Northern Echo