Middlesbrough still have an outside chance of Premier League survival after they drew 1-1 with Aston Villa at The Riverside.
Turkish star Tuncay Sanli had scored a wonderful opening goal for Boro in the first half, but the Teessiders could not hang on.
John Carew levelled shorty after the break to make sure Villa took a share of the spoils, which on the balance of play they deserved.
With Hull City drawing at Bolton and Newcastle getting beat by Fulham, Boro now need to win on the final day of the season at West Ham and hope both those are beaten - but with goal difference also against the club, the Championship looks to be beckoning for Gareth Southgate's men after more than a decade in the Premier League.
The fraying Premier League lifeline had unravelled for Boro even before kick-off after Jeremie Aliadiere failed to make the squad due to an ankle injury.
Yet Middlesbrough's urgency was evident from the opening seconds when Stewart Downing nearly contrived a goal, bursting into the box and cutting the ball back towards three red shirts but Gareth Barry's unflustered interception saved the visitors.
Tuncay flashed a header over the bar before Villa showed some quality with a neat build-up leading to Gabriel Agbonlahor trying to slide the ball under Brad Jones, who saved with his legs.
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