Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech was called into frequent action against Middlesbrough, who he felt were good value for their point London.
Petr Cech conceded a draw was a fair result after a busier-than-expected afternoon for the veteran Arsenal goalkeeper concluded with Middlesbrough taking a 0-0 away from Emirates Stadium.
Cech was at his familiar best to thwart livewire winger Adama Traore in each half, while he produced a close-range stop from Gaston Ramirez after the playmaker rattled the angle of post and bar with a rasping free-kick.
The goalkeeping workload after half-time was more evenly split between Cech and Victor Valdes, but the free-scoring form that demolished Ludogorets on Wednesday deserted Arsenal on manager Arsene Wenger's 67th birthday.