It wasn't quite the fireworks we were hoping for after Andi Weimann provided hope of three crucial points but there's no doubt Bristol City could leave the Riverside with credit.
In Michael Carrick's first home game in charge of Middlesbrough, the hosts were always going to have their tails up, especially after picking up a victory over Hull during the week.
City had to ride their luck at times and have Max O'Leary to thank for providing a number of really important stops but a point on the road at a side who were widely tipped for promotion at the beginning of the campaign can't be underestimated.