Middlesbrough displayed great resilience in defence to register a clean sheet in their 0-0 draw with in-form Everton and perhaps felt they could have grabbed a vital victory.
In what was their 11th goalless game of the season, Boro showed healthy attacking intent through their play and substitutions but could not find a way to beat Joel Robles. The performance had a better balance between attack and defence and left the Teessiders' fans with cause for optimism in their relegation battle.
Positives
Aitor Karanka appeared to have loosened his charges' shackles for this game as he looked to exploit an Everton side who possess immense firepower but are prone to defensive lapses.