The Egypt striker, who completed his $15million move from Tottenham in midweek, hit a weak shot which blundering Fulham keeper Warner deflected into his own net.

An ankle injury later accounted for Mido, who produced plenty of commitment, although he looked unfit and was puffing heavily on occasions.

He led the attack, with boss Gareth Southgate opting to omit Ayegbeni Yakubu from the squad altogether amid reports the Nigerian is on the brink of joining Everton for $25million.

Lee Cattermole completed Boro's comeback with an 88th-minute winner, although Fulham striker David Healy was denied an injury-time equaliser by Mark Schwarzer when the officials failed to spot his ball had crossed the line.

Boro's defence went missing for Fulham's opener, scored by Brian McBride who suffered a dislocated left kneecap and suspected fracture while scoring.

McBride lashed home in the 16th minute but twisted awkwardly in the process and the American striker had to be stretchered off the pitch after receiving lengthy treatment.

The incident was watched by Jimmy Bullard in the stands and brought back memories of the Fulham midfielder enduring a similar injury at the same time last year, ending his season.

To compound Fulham's woes, winger Hameur Bouazza was taken to hospital in the same ambulance as McBride after suffering a dislocated right shoulder.

Bouazza was involved as Boro were carved open with a minute on the clock, delivering an outswinging cross that Mark Schwarzer punched clear a heartbeat before Alexei Smertin could connect with his header.

Healy's follow-up shot was deflected off-target by Smertin and Fulham maintained their bright start with a series of menacing corners.

An injury to referee Lee Mason held up play with fourth official Andy D'Urso taking over.

Boro threatened when Cattermole worked his way to the right post but neither Stewart Downing nor Mido could reach his cutback.

A slick move saw Fulham take the lead in the 16th minute, with Steven Davis finding Smertin who raced to the goalline and sent the ball across the six yard box.

Healy was prevented from shooting by David Wheater's challenge but the ball continued on its path to McBride and the unmarked American striker had time to pick his spot and score - before crumpling and being carried off.

Boro should have equalised in the 31st minute when Tuncay Sanli dashed through midfield and released the onrushing Downing but his effort sailed wide with just Warner to beat.

Bouazza looked in considerable pain as he left the pitch clutching his right elbow and the Algerian had to be replaced by Clint Dempsey.

A neat interchange between Julio Arca and Mido opened up Fulham's defence but the Egyptian marksman did not have the pace to make the most of the chance.

Dempsey saw a promising effort plucked from the air by Schwarzer and then Healy was denied by the Australian keeper, who unwittingly blocked the shot from close range.

Right-back Chris Baird came to Fulham's rescue in first-half injury-time by intercepting the ball in the nick of time with Downing ready to pounce.

The second half was 10 minutes old when Mido produced the equaliser - with help from Warner.

The keeper performed heroics in the 2-1 defeat at Arsenal last weekend but he gifted Boro a goal that will give him nightmares for years to come.

Arca found Mido and the new signing fired a weak shot that seemed destined to bounce harmlessly into the arms of Warner, only for the keeper to deflect the ball into his own net.

Substitute Diomansy Kamara, who had replaced McBride, had the ball in the net in the 60th minute but D'Urso had spotted an elbow by Dempsey on Andrew Davies and disallowed the goal.

Jeremie Aliadiere thought he had put Boro ahead but once again D'Urso intervened, ruling the Frenchman had pulled Paul Konchesky back as they raced to the ball.

Mido twisted on his ankle as he chased the ball and lasted two more minutes before being replaced by Lee Dong-Gook.

Fulham should have retaken the lead but Dempsey somehow missed a near open goal, directing his shot wide after being teed up by Healy.

Boro succeeded where their opponents had failed, Aliadiere slipping a deadly pass to Cattermole who picked his spot for the winning goal.