Substitute Leroy Lita struck a late equaliser as ten-man Middlesbrough snatched a point against Derby County at Pride Park.
Boro had earlier taken the lead through a tremendous Barry Robson volley after fifteen minutes.
However, their opponents scored twice during an eight-minute period midway through the second-half.
First, Chris Porter headed them level at the far post before Michael Tonge soon volleyed a second.
The visitors were then reduced to ten-men after Rhys Williams was sent-off for a second yellow card.
But Lita was in the right place to head a dramatic equaliser from Robson’s free-kick in the final minute to leave his side currently six points short of the play-offs.
Derby County: Martin, McEveley, Barker, Hunt (Leacock 76), Anderson, Green, Savage (Porter 63), Pearson, Tonge, Hulse, Sunu (Martin 86)
subs (unused): Deeney, Leacock, Buxton, Moxey, Pringle, Martin, Porter
Goals: Porter (67), Tonge (74)
Middlesbrough: Coyne, Taylor, McManus, Williams, Wheater, Naughton (Hoyte 69), O’Neil, Robson, Arca (Miller 82), McDonald, Killen (Lita 73)
subs (unused): Jones, Hoyte, Riggott, Grounds, Lita, Emnes, Miller
Goals: Robson (15), Lita (90)
Ref: Phillips
Att: 27,143
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