Newcastle 1-1 Middlesbrough

A Robert Huth header four minutes from time earned Middlesbrough FC a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United FC in the English Premier League.

Disallowed goal
Newcastle had taken a second-half lead through Michael Owen but centre-back Huth's looping effort from a Julio Arca cross gave Middlesbrough a share of the points. The hosts started the game brightly and had an early goal disallowed after Owen was penalised for a foul on away goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. However, the rest of the half was a cagey affair and neither side carved out a clear-cut opportunity.

Owen strike
After an hour, though, Newcastle struck when a Charles N'Zogbia set-piece was headed in by Owen for the Magpies' first goal in manager Kevin Keegan's second stint leading the club. However, Middlesbrough got a deserved equaliser through Huth and then nearly won it in injury time when a Stewart Downing free-kick hit the post with Jérémie Aliadière's follow-up ruled out for offside. Today's later game sees Fulham FC host Aston Villa FC.