Charlton Athletic 1 Middlesbrough 3

CHARLTON'S Premiership survival hopes were dealt a crushing blow as fellow strugglers Middlesbrough came from behind to win on the road for the first time this season on Saturday at The Valley.

Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink, playing against his former club, gave the Addicks the tonic of a 27th minute lead with a spectacular shot from skipper Matt Holland's long pass.

Middlesbrough controversially drew level on the stroke of half-time.

Andy Reid appeared to be fouled by Middlesbrough skipper George Boeteng but referee Mike Dean waved played on and Lee Cattermole beat Scott Carson with a low, angled drive.

Julio Arca gave Middlesbrough a 64th minute lead following a mistake by Hermann Hreidarsson.

They sealed victory in the 68th minute when Ayegbeni Yakubu cut inside Talal El Karkouri before unleashing an unstoppable drive past Carson.

Charlton: Carson, El Karkouri, Diawara, Hreidarsson, Thatcher, Rommedahl (Thomas 83), Holland, Reid, Ambrose (Hughes 83), M Bent (Sam 74), Hasselbaink.
Subs not used: Randolph, Faye.
Attendance: 26,384.