‘Excellent’: Phil Smith’s Sunderland player rating photos after Middlesbrough draw – including one 8 and a 4
Phil Smith assessed Sunderland’s performance in the 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Despite a goalless first half, Marcus Forss gave the hosts the lead in the 61st minute, but Sunderland managed to level the score with a late goal from Nazariy Rusyn. Here are some of the player ratings: