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Middlesbrough achieved their first win of 2017 in a scrappy 1-0 victory over Sunderland at the Riverside Stadium, and have taken all six points from their northeastern rivals this season.
Positives
Marten de Roon led the charge and popped up to poke home a key goal for the home team. There was a positive feeling to Boro's play for the first half, before Sunderland readied themselves, and the Teessiders may feel unlucky not to have gone in at half-time with a much more comfortable scoreline after a strong effort from Stewart Downing.