Sunderland manager Michael Beale dismissed claims of luck in their 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough despite their equalizer coming from a goalkeeping error by Tom Glover. The match saw Marcus Forss put Boro ahead in the 61st minute but Nazariy Rusyn’s volley leveled the score in the 83rd minute.
Beale emphasized that Sunderland deserved their point citing strong performances throughout the match including a crucial goal line clearance. Despite Boro dominating the second half, Beale felt Sunderland’s resilience warranted the draw.
The result leaves Sunderland ahead of Boro by three points in the Championship standings. Beale acknowledged the importance of the point particularly as the away team and stressed the need for consistency and improvement especially in defending set-pieces.
He highlighted the team’s evolution and the importance of maintaining intensity for the full 90 minutes.
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