Middlesbrough and Sunderland shared the points in the 128th Tees-Wear derby in a match defined by two moments of quality.
Afonso Alves put the hosts in front on the stroke of half-time, but a second-half goal from Kenwyne Jones eight minutes from time ensured Sunderland made the short trip home with a draw.
Alves' cool finish after Stewart Downing's 44th minute slide-rule pass was the first and only real sign of quality in a match that lacked any spark or sign of goals.
Boro had always looked the more likely to open the scoring and the goal gave the hosts a lift as they went in to the interval.
But Sunderland responded after the break, getting back on level terms after 82 minutes.
Pascal Chimbonda played the ball from defence out to Andy Reid who threaded an inch-perfect ball down the wing to fellow substitute David Healy.
Healy sent the ball across the six-yard box behind David Wheater and Jones beat Chris Riggott to the ball to side-foot home.
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