Miller just in time for Sunderland

0 Comments | AFP, September, 2007

MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AFP) — Liam Miller snatched a point for Sunderland as Middlesbrough were made to pay for failing to make more of the chances they generated in an entertaining northeast derby clash.

Former Celtic and Manchester United midfielder Miller latched on to a Kenwyne Jones header to volley in an equaliser a minute from time after Boro had battled back from conceding an early goal to lead through Stewart Downing's superb strike.

Sunderland need just over a minute to take the lead, Grant Leadbitter capitalising after former Black Cats midfielder Julio Arca carelessly conceded possession on the half-way line.

Midfielder Leadbitter surged forward and fed Michael Chopra before continuing his run to collect the forward's drive into the box, steady...