But Pulis defends winger after clash with Oviedo

By Clive Hetherington

LEAVING IT LATE: A fired-up Callum McManaman celebrates scoring the Sunderland equaliser in stoppage time
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MIDDLESBROUGH boss Tony Pulis leapt to the defence of Adama Traore over his sending-off for a clash with Bryan Oviedo in a stormy and absorbing Wear- Tees derby.
Pulis claimed Traore’s push on Oviedo was provoked by a poke in the eye from the Sunderland left-back.
The Black Cats were also down to ten men after defender Jake Clarke-Salter was sent off for a reckless tack...