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Champions League found this 4/6/2008 on news.bbc.co.uk [flag]
Wayne Rooney earned Manchester United a draw and extended their lead over Chelsea to three points after a pulsating encounter at the Riverside. Cristiano Ronaldo gave the visitors an early lead when he converted Michael Carrick's cross. Afonso Alves's cool strike, his first for Middlesbrough, hauled the hosts level and he put them ahead just after half-time with a fine curling effort. But ... [link]

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Moribund the ‘Boro-meister
Published 4/6/2008 by Sam at Champions League
... Being in the Champions League race can make quotidian league play seem beside the point. How else could Middlesbrough ever boss the match and tie the “best team in Europe” — two all? ...

Boro throws us a lifeline after another draw with Liverpool
Published 4/7/2008 by travis at Arsenal
... After another petty performance by Arsenal over the weekend, I decided to wait until the match between Middlesborough and Man United had ended before posting. That match would determine the season, as a Man United win would see Arsenal’s goose cooked, while a draw or a shock loss would throw us a glimpse of hope. And sure enough, a brace by Afonso Alves helped Boro earn the 2-2 draw. So that keeps the league title, while still a longshot, not completely out of reach. ...

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