Wigan Athletic 0 - 1 Middlesbrough

Wigan Athletic 0-1 Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough scored late on to take all three points at the JJB Stadium.

Jeremie Aliadiere snatched victory for Middlesbrough at Wigan Athletic with a goal in the 89th minute.

A match of very few chances appeared to be drifting to a goalless conclusion when Stewart Downing nodded down a right-wing cross on the edge of the penalty area and the Frenchman fired home.

Michael Chopra Earned Sunderland Three Points

Substitute Michael Chopra earned Sunderland all three points by scoring two goals in Sunderland's 2-0 derby victory over Middlesbrough in the Barclays Premier League.

The former Newcastle United striker came off the bench to slot home an 81st-minute shot, and then added a second in injury time to seal the win.

England winger Stewart Downing had fired a 75th-minute penalty over the bar to let the Wearsiders off the hook.

The midfielder, who thumped his last spot-kick against the bar, blasted over to give Sunderland the impetus to go on and win the spoils in front of a crowd of 38,388.

Gareth Southgate would have been the happier manager at the break having seen his side limit their hosts to a series of long-range efforts which never really troubled keeper Ross Turnbull, while at the same time forcing Craig Gordon to make two excellent saves.

Boro controlled much of the first half because they were able to dictate the pace in the middle of the park through Gary O'Neil and the excellent Didier Digard.

Indeed, it was not until Steed Malbranque started to come inside and pull the strings that the Wearsiders made an impression.

Southgate's men were even able to survive the loss of striker Mido to a groin injury in the warm-up as record signing Afonso Alves, originally reduced to the rank of substitute, was handed a late reprieve.

They would have taken the lead with 19 minutes gone had Gordon not reacted to smartly to Downing's snapshot after Alves' free-kick had been blocked into his path.

Gareth Southgate Won Barclays Manager of the Month Award

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has been named the Barclays Manager of the Month for August.

Boro sit just a single point off Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League after seeing off both Tottenham Hotspur and newly-promoted Stoke City 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium, preserving a perfect home record into September.

In addition, Southgate's men narrowly missed out on securing three points away at Anfield, after an impressive display saw them leading with five minutes remaining, only for an own goal and last-gasp Steven Gerrard strike to rob them of any points.

Southgate joins only Stuart Pearce in achieving the double of winning the Barclays Player and Manager of the Month Awards in their careers, having scooped the player accolade back in January 2000.

He also becomes the first Middlesbrough manager to collect the prize since Terry Venables in January 2001 and it is his first such award since taking up management in 2006.

The decision was made by the Barclays Awards Panel, which includes representatives from football's governing bodies, the media and fans.

Southgate played at the top level for Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough and won the League Cup twice during his playing career.

After winning over 50 England caps and amassing more than 200 appearances as a player at the Riverside, Southgate was appointed as manager in June 2006 following Steve McLaren's departure to manage England.

Gareth Southgate's full Barclays Premier League record reads: Played 79, Won 25, Drawn 20, Lost 34.