Norwich City dropped their first Championship points of 2021 as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Neil Warnock's Middlesbrough.
And Daniel Farke's Canaries had to negotiate the final quarter of the game a man short following Emi Buendia's controversial red card - the fourth of his Norwich career.
The Argentine was sent off on 67 minutes following his challenge in a 50-50 duel with George Saville, to follow his 41st-minute yellow card for clipping Jonny Howson after overrunning the ball.
In a dreadfully uninspiring game of few real chances at Carrow Road, Boro actually had the better openings even before the red card, as they escaped their poor home form with another point on the road.