Paul Dickov went close to equalising before Antoine Sibierski levelled, heading in Trevor Sinclair's cross.

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Instead Keegan's bench is made up of Trevor Sinclair, Ray Parlour, Phil Neville, Kevin Phillips and Andy Cole.

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But shortly after, the striker almost created the second goal when he won the ball on the right and fed Trevor Sinclair, but the winger's pass to Samaras lacked pace and Boro were able to clear.

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