How they rated

BEN CABANGO

Strong in the air throughout and wasn’t afraid to play the more difficult passes when needed. A couple of sloppy moments and will be disappointed not to hit the target with a header late on.

KYLE NAUGHTON

Did his job typically well. Calm and composed in possession at the heart of Swansea’s defence. Vital clearance off his own line too.

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JOEL LATIBEAUDIERE

Good on the ball for the majority of the game and, aside from a few nervy moments, was solid defensively.

CYRUS CHRISTIE

Made a few timely defensive interventions and helped his side carry more of a threat when he did get forward. Good cross for Hannes Wolf’s chance.

FLYNN DOWNES

Good on the ball and regularly helped the Swans work their way up the pitch. Made a number of important defensive interventions, particularly as the game opened up.

MATT GRIMES

As above in terms of his boldness in possession. Uncharacteristically lost the ball to gift Boro the opener. Stuck to task after that though and should have had an assist for Cabango. Made so many key passes. A mark higher without the error which can always happen in this style.

RYAN MANNING

Operating at left wing-back, Manning didn’t cause many problems in attack in the first-half but was solid defensively. Made a couple of reckless challenges and was duly subbed.

JOEL PIROE

Had a couple of efforts blocked in the first-half but got the assist for Michael Obafemi’s equaliser. Brilliantly denied by Luke Daniels from a well worked corner, and he was a real threat in the second-half.

HANNES WOLF

Playing in a more advanced role, the Austrian was involved in some neat passages of play but didn’t get many chances to cause damage in the final third. Far livelier in the second-half and desperately unfortunate to have a shot tipped on to the bar.

MICHAEL OBAFEMI

On the periphery of proceedings for long spells in the first-half but took his goal - his 11th of the campaign - superbly well. Far more involved in the second-half.