Middlesbrough had to settle for a point in a six-goal thriller against Plymouth. Here's how the players rated:

6 Dieng: Good early save to deny Mumba.. Couldn’t do much about Plymouth’s first two goals and third goal so tricky for keeper to judge in those conditions.

5 Van den Berg: Sucked inside for first goal and struggled with Mumba, but wasn’t helped by Jones in first half.

6 Fry: Shaky start but recovered. Stood tall late on when Plymouth slung some crosses into the box.

6 McNair: Composed in possession and solid against tricky forward line.

6 Engel: Was good match against Whittaker down the right side in the first half. Assist for first goal.

6 Howson: Did the ugly stuff well and helped Boro win back control after break before second equaliser.

7 Hackney: Driving force in second half before Plymouth equaliser.

6 Jones: Sloppy in the first half and wasted counter attack opportunity. Van den Berg needed more support. Improved after the break, had a hand in Greenwood goal and was denied goal when he was fouled late on.

7 Crooks: Key to Boro’s second half improvement. Knitted things together. Created Greenwood’s goal.

7 Greenwood: Engel needed more support in first half but Greenwood came to life after the break. Won the penalty and scored third goal.

8 Coburn: Led the line well against the side he nearly joined in the summer. Made his presence felt and scored a double.

Substitutes:

Latte Lath (for Coburn, 79): N/A

Rogers (for Crooks, 79): N/A

Silvera (for Jones, 86): N/A

Subs not used: Glover, Barlaser, Clarke, Gilbert, Dijksteel, Bangura

Plymouth: Cooper, Kesler-Hayden, Scarr, Gibson, Miller; Cundle (Wright, 87), Houghton, Azaz;  Whittaker (Isaaka, 90+1), Waine (Pleguezuelo, 65), Mumba (Randell, 65)

Substitutes: Gillesphey, , Buitcher, Edwards, Wright, Hazard

Man of the Match: Josh Coburn: Two goals and fine all-round centre-forward performance. A painful reminder for Steven Schumacher, who came so close to signing the striker in the summer.