The result leaves Boro with just one point from their opening three games and in need of a reaction ahead of Tuesday’s home game against Wigan. We take a closer look at the key moments from Saturday’s match, where the game was won and lost and what the managers made of it. Scroll down and flick through our gallery to find out.
5. Tactical battle
Boro weren't able to press their opponents high up the pitch like they did against Brentford last weekend, with Rovers often going direct and bypassing the Teessiders' midfield. Woodgate's side were sloppy in possession in the first half and striker Britt Assombalonga often looked isolated when they did win the ball back. Photo: Lewis Storey
6. What the managers made of it: Jonathan Woodgate
“I thought it was a poor game from both teams, I thought a draw would have been a fair result, I don't think any team particularly dominated. Football's fine margins, we hit the post late on and they get the penalty so it was one of those games but we need to grind it out and get that result. It was a typical Championship game, you can't always play well but we move on and go again on Tuesday." Photo: Getty Images
7. Tony Mowbray (Blackburn)
“It was like a lot of games last season, the aesthetics weren’t so great, it wasn’t a great game but played between two pretty determined teams. Both teams were in the same situation, neither had won, both desperate for a victory but we were at home and needed to try and force the game. For probably over an hour I think we did, they came on stronger towards the end, they have some good players." Photo: George Wood
8. Up next: Wigan Athetic
Boro will have the chance to react quickly when they face Wigan at the Riverside on Tuesday night. It's the first of two consecutive home games ahead of next weekend's clash with Millwall. Photo: Tony Marshall