Chopra double sinks Boro

Middlesbrough succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at Sunderland, thanks to a late brace from substitute Michael Chopra.<br>

السبت، 20 سبتمبر 2008 - 16:46

Chopra sinks Boro

Middlesbrough succumbed to a 2-0 defeat at Sunderland, thanks to a late brace from substitute Michael Chopra.

Chopra marked his first appearance of the season with two goals inside the last ten minutes.

Boro, who had Mido injured in warm-up, had to pay the price of a missed penalty from Stewart Downing, who blasted his spot kick over the bar just a few minutes before Chopra's opener.

The England winger missed his second penalty this term, having failed to hit the target against Stoke City last month.

Egypt midfielder Mohamed Shawky came in for Didier Digard in the 67th minutes, but was booked after a challenge on Pascal Chimbonda.