Yossi Benayoun's goal on the stroke of half time for Queens Park Rangers has cancelled out Middlesbrough's lead in the Championship clash between the two sides.

The visitors had two chances early on to open the scoring, as first Joey Barton got an effort in at goal which was kept out by Dimi Konstantopoulos, before the keeper got up to keep out Tom Carroll's follow-up.

Robert Green, who was returning to the Hoops' starting lineup after missing the last game through injury, was called into action for the first time after 14 minutes, pushing away Jacob Butterfield's long-range drive.

Green failed to keep out George Friend shortly after, however, with the ball squirming through his hands to cross the line, giving Boro the lead.

QPR carved out an equaliser on the brink of half time through Benayoun, who found the back of the net after a scramble inside the box.