Ratings - How Rotherham United and Middlesbrough players fared

Johansson: Judged to be in full control of the ball when Watmore ‘scored’ early in when he challenged him. Had a far worse moment for a legitimate goal when he fumbled a cross and allowed McNair to set up Akpom for Boro’s second. 5

Harding: Boro's front line posed issues. Sacrificed as the hosts pushed for an equaliser. 6

Ihiekwe: Had some difficult moments at times and is a player who is reassured with Wood alongside him. 6

A MacDonald: Picked a fine time to score his first goal for the club and made a key goalline clearance to deny Akpom. Did his best. 7

Sadlier: A surprise inclusion at right-wing back, but then switched to the left after Crooks’ dismissal. 6

Barlaser: Could not get into the game and was replaced at the interval. 5

Wiles: Deceived by Kebano for Boro’s leveller and struggled to have an effect. 5

Crooks: His night was curtailed after raising his arm when challenging Hall in the air. His stunned and perplexed reaction - from a player who is not dirty - suggested he was hard done by. Replays showed he caught Hall with his head and not an elbow and it was accidental. 5

Mattock: Provided the corner for the Millers’ breakthrough on his first-team return. Came off at break. 6

Smith: Switched to the right to work the channels and get through a spate of work after Crooks’s red. Thankless task. 5

Ladapo: Forced to chase lost causes and try and proviide a goal threat. Appetite was good and had a chance in second half. 6

Substitutes: Olosunde (Mattock 45). 6

Lindsay (Barlaser 45). 6 Booked.

Ogbene (Sadlier 71), 6.

Giles (Harding 75), 6.

Hirst (Smith 81).

Not used: Blackman, Wood, Clarke, Jozefzoon.

Middlesbrough

Archer: Little chance with opener. Kept out Ladapo in first half. Not much to do. 6

McNair: Set up the second goal after Johansson’s spill and showed no hesitation in getting forward when possible. 7

Hall: Substituted after falling in a heap following an aerial challenge with Crooks, which resulted in the Rotherham player’s controversial dismissal. 6

Bola: Steady in his defensive duties for Boro against a big unit in Smith. 6

Kebano: Posed a lot of problems with his quick feet, close control and pace. Set up leveller. 8

Howson: Moved into the backline after Hall departed. Typically cool and steady. Rattled the woodwork with a shot and with a second half header. 8

Saville: Involved a fair bit and scored a cracking equaliser. Booked. 7

Johnson: Started on the left and then switched to the right after Crooks received his marching orders. 7

Bolaise: Looked up for it and went very close to a couple of first half goal with rebounds, the second clipping the bar. Influential. 7

Akpom: Came in for a bit of treatment, but posed danger for the Millers. Unlucky when his effort was cleared off the line by MacDonald. But eventually got his goal - his first since January 2. 7

Watmore: Another to pose issues for the home defence. Saw an early goal controversially ruled out. 7

Substitutes: Malley (Hall 24). Showed no lack of confidence on his league debut. 7

Coburn (Bolaise 87).

Not used: Bettinelli, Hackney, Kokolo, Robinson.