Middlesbrough and Blackburn fought out a goalless draw in the Championship - a result that helped neither side.
The result left Rovers manager John Eustace still seeking his first win after nine games in charge, while Boro's failure to score ended their three-match winning streak.
Marcus Forss missed Boro's best chance in the first half but limped off with what looked like a hamstring injury, while Isaiah Jones was denied a late winner when his shot hit the crossbar.
Rovers remain deep in relegation trouble, just three points above the drop zone, and they missed a chance to get a huge win when Scott Wharton's second-half header led to a huge goalmouth scramble which Boro finally cleared.