Boro have a late burst going forward, but Tuncay is flagged offside before his overhead kick strikes the post.

Boro are still trying to pass the ball but the attacking threat is not there and Alves gives away a cheap free kick with a barge on Neville.

Another one-two between Rooney and Park, but the Korean can't kill the game off as he sends his volley wide of the near post.

Good move involving Park and Rooney, but the England man's attempt at a cross with the outside of his foot is too close to Turnbull.

Boro's midfield engine room has run out of gas and an equaliser for the visitors now looks as unlikely as the credit crunch coming to an end tomorrow!

A couple of long-range efforts from United. Firstly, Ronaldo's strike is deflected wide and then Carrick's effort sails high and wide.

Boro are in danger now of being steamrollered, as Ronaldo fires goalwards but Turnbull manages to block the shot and Boro clear.

OOHHH, how has Park missed that??? He's side-footed over from two yards after Neville's cross. Linesman's flag was up late for offside, but he wasn't and Park would not have known either way!

The pressure is starting to mount on the visitors and they are having to defend well, which up to now they have.

Scholes arrival as allowed Park to get further forward and the Korean shoots from the edge of the box, but Turnbull does well to push it round the post.

Boro are building in confidence and Downing is the latest to try his look, the winger's 20-yard effort goes a couple of feet over the bar.

A decent chance for Boro - Bates gets down the right and produces a good cross into the area, but Tuncay's stooping header goes just wide at the near post.

Interesting second half, as things start to open up at both ends. Looks like Paul Scholes could be coming on soon.

Nearly a goal on the break from Boro, as Tuncay finds Alves inside the area but the striker's curling shot is deflected wide by O'Shea.

Ronaldo's having a bit of a nightmare, as again his first touch lets him down and Wheater is able to get accross and clear.

Boro still look threatening and Downing is causing problems, he turns Rafael, but his ball accross the six-yard box is smashed clear by Vidic.

The feud continues between Pogatetz and Ronaldo! This time its Ronaldo who is late with his challenge on the Austrian, but the Boro defender does make the most of it.

Rooney is hurt after a strong, last ditch challenge on the edge of the area from Bates. Nothing wrong with the tackle, but Rooney felt it.

The crowd let out a collective groan, as Wheater gives the ball away and then Ronaldo gives it straight back to him!

Interesting incident at the half-time whistle, as Ronaldo and Pogatetz get face-to-face and the row continues between the pair all the way to the dressing rooms!

This time Rooney is denied, breaking down the left his fierce strike is pushed over well by Turnbull.

What a fantastic tackle from Riggott, throwing himself at Berbatov when the Bulgarian was pulling the trigger from close range. Carrick's follow up is also well blocked.

Ronaldo goes down after a 'fair' challenge from Pogatetz, he does not look a happy bunny and is seen glancing to the United bench.

Another United corner is swung in and after a ruck of bodies challenge, Vidic eventually fires well over the bar.

Boro have got the pace to worry United down the flanks and in particular, against left-back John O'Shea, have they got the belief to exploit it though???

The corner is towards the penalty spot and Vidic gets clear, but the defender's angled header bounces wide. His expression shows he should have done better.

Another chance goes begging - Berbatov plays in Rooney, who decides not to shoot and pulls the ball back, Carrick is crowded out and his shot is deflected wide.

Another chance to United, this time for Raphael. The young full-back fires a shot into the side netting from a tight angle, Pogatetz hurls himself at the United defender and does enough.

Everytime Boro threaten, United go closer at the other end! This time Carrick squeezes the ball through to Ronaldo, but again he can't take the chance - firing straight at Turnbull.

Another half chance for Boro, as Tuncay finds Downing on the edge of the penalty area but the England winger drags his shot wide of the far post.

A sense a bit of frustration is brewing from the United crowd, they know the home side should be in front and they try to lift their team.

Boro will be thankful that all the decent chances are falling to Ronaldo - Rooney and Berbatov get a clear chance and you feel they will score!

A quick break almost brings the first goal for Sir Alex Ferguson's side, as Rooney's pull back from the left finds its way to Ronaldo at the back post, but he steers his effort wide. Ronaldo should have scored and would have done last season.

Alves uses his pace to break into the left-hand channel and fires in a well struck shot, but it fizzes over the bar - a good spell this from Boro.

A Stewart Downing free-kick causes problems in the United area, with the ball landing to Alves 12-yards out but his shot on the turn is blocked.

Ronaldo tries his luck again with a free-kick, this time from the right-hand side. His defelected strike though is gathered in his midrift by Turnball.

After a decent start from Boro, its already got a look of backs-against-the-wall for Southgate's men. They are defending well so far though.

The closest we have come to a goal - Ronaldo tries a trademark free-kick from wide on the left and it bounces no more than six inches past the far post with Turnball beaten.

Boro look lively when they break from midfield, but the passing in the final third has been a big let down.

Berbatov and Rooney combine, the latter finds Park but the Korean's shot from the edge of the area is deflected wide. The corner amounts to nothing.

Park gets down the left and his pull back creates a decent chance for Ronaldo, but a wild slice sums up the Portuguese star's season to date - out of sorts!

First shot on target - Wayne Rooney's 20-yard strike is uncomfortably palmed away by Ross Turnbull. The keeper then flaps at Cristiano Ronaldo's cross and is thankful that Chris Riggott can clear the danger.

Its been a sloppy start from the home team, giving away possession easily. Carrick then lofts a ball forward, but well cut out by Bates.

The first talking point of the game, as Jeremie Aliadiere goes down in the area after a poor pass from Darren Fletcher, but Martin Atkinson says no penalty. Replays suggest he just lost his balance.