Preston made it three wins on the bounce to re-ignite their Championship play-off hopes as Emil Riis seized on a slice of luck to help them beat Middlesbrough at Deepdale.
Ryan Lowe's team marked the 10th anniversary of the death of club legend Sir Tom Finney by moving level on points with sixth-placed Coventry, despite Boro dominating possession and having the best of the 90 minutes.
Liam Millar's excellent goal had fired North End ahead, against the run of play in the first half, but a sustained spell of pressure saw Finn Azaz claim his first Boro goal to level it up in the second half.