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Middlesbrough's survival hope hit by 0-0 draw vs Burnley

Middlesbrough's survival hope hit by 0-0 draw vs Burnley

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burnley's Robbie Brady, left, and Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing in action during their English Premier League soccer match at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, England, Saturday April 8, 2017. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)

MIDDLESBROUGH: Middlesbrough wasted a good chance to boost its slim survival hopes as the Premier League's lowest-scoring team drew 0-0 at home to Burnley on Saturday. Having collected only three points away from home all season, Burnley was an ideal opponent for next-to-last Middlesbrough but there was a lack of cutting edge from both teams. Alvaro Negredo had a shot well saved by Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, while Daniel Ayala had a header cleared off the line for the hosts. The point moved Middlesbrough six points from safety with seven games left, but it will need to dramatically improve a record of just 22 goals this season.