Sunderland v Middlesbrough

Sunderland 1

Campbell 59′

Middlesbrough 1

Robson 16′

FT 90 +4
HT 0-1

Fraizer Campbell's last goal was in April 2010, in a 2-1 win over Burnley

By Jefferson Lake BBC Sport

Fraizer Campbell made a goalscoring return after 18 months out injured to earn Sunderland an FA Cup fourth-round replay with Middlesbrough.

After coming on at half-time, Campbell scored on the break to cancel out Barry Robson's superb first-half strike.

Sunderland's Craig Gardner saw an effort controversially ruled out for offside late in the first half.

And James McClean fired wide for the home side in injury time to ensure the sides will meet again at the Riverside.

With Nicklas Bendtner out injured, Sunderland gave a start up front to teenager Connor Wickham, only his sixth since an £8m move from Ipswich Town in the summer.

Middlesbrough also fielded a recent arrival up front with Lucas Jutkiewicz, a £1.3m transfer window buy from Coventry City, leading their line.

The visitors had already signalled their attacking intent when Scott McDonald's shot was well held by the masked Simon Mignolet in the Sunderland goal, while Sebastian Larsson headed wide at the other end.

Robson made his mark on 16 minutes, expertly volleying in after John O'Shea had failed to head away Faris Haroun's right-wing cross.

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Sunderland responded well, forcing Danny Coyne into two good saves, both from winger McClean.

They also had an effort ruled out when Gardner, recalled in place of injured hamstring victim Lee Cattermole, collected Kieran Richardson's long pass before firing home.

Gardner had clearly handled the ball as it reached him, but the strike was overruled for offside against Wickham, who did not touch the shot that went in off the post.

Wickham was then withdrawn through injury at half-time and replaced by Campbell, who returned for his first start since August 2010 from a cruciate knee ligament injury.

And he required just 13 minutes to make his mark, sweeping home McClean's square pass from 16 yards after Robson had sloppily conceded possession.

Both teams continued to attack each other, Phil Bardsley almost heading into his own net moments after Campbell's goal before Coyne held David Vaughan's deflected shot at the other end.

McClean found himself in a superb position to settle the contest two minutes into stoppage time, only to slash his left-footed shot wide.

But honours ended even, meaning a replay at the Riverside to decide who will host Arsenal in round five.

Blood was spilt by players on both sides, home defender John O'Shea and visiting midfielder Rhys Williams both looking worse for wear, while Wes Brown left the field with a nasty-looking injury after landing on his shoulder.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (4)

Sunderland

22 Mignolet
02 Bardsley
05 Brown (Turner - 60' )
11 Richardson Booked
16 O'Shea
07 Larsson
08 Gardner
15 Vaughan (Colback - 80' )
23 McClean
28 Sessegnon
10 Wickham (Campbell - 46' )

Substitutes

20 Westwood
04 Turner
14 Colback
18 Meyler
27 Elmohamady
09 Campbell
17 Ji Dong-Won

Middlesbrough

21 Coyne (Ripley - 80' )
02 Hoyte Booked
04 Bates
14 Williams Booked
15 Hines
29 McMahon
17 Robson
38 Haroun
07 McDonald
09 Emnes
30 Jutkiewicz

Substitutes

31 Ripley
03 Bennett
22 Martin
24 Park
33 Smallwood
20 Williams
25 Main

Ref: Friend

Att: 33,275

Match Stats

Possession 53 47

Shots

13 11

On target

5 4

Corners

7 6

Fouls

9 16

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:00 Full time

Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +1:53

Effort from the edge of the area by James McClean goes wide of the left-hand upright.