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Middlesbrough vs Manchester City as it happened: Pep Guardiola's men march on to Wembley
Follow live updates from the sixth-round FA Cup tie at the Riverside Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Middlesbrough welcome Manchester City to the Riverside Stadium on Saturday as they bid to look to progress to the last four of the FA Cup.
- Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City's week will define his first season
- Richard Dunne confident Manchester City can see off Middlesbrough in the FA Cup despite their leaky defence
- Manchester City earning millions from image rights after telling Uefa FFP investigators they had sold them
- Smells like teen spirit as Pep Guardiola sets out his vision for the future at Manchester City
What time is kick-off?
Kick-off is 12.15pm on Saturday, 11 March, at the Riverside Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
BT Sport 2 will be broadcasting the game. Coverage starts at 11.45am.
It’s a big game for…
Aitor Karanka. The pressure is on for the Middlesbrough boss as his side continues to languish at the bottom of the table, with just 22 points to their name.
The Spaniard is in desperate need of a big performance against City and should his men progress, it could help inject some much-needed confidence and desire into the north-east club as their fight for survival rolls on.
Best stat…
Middlesbrough have knocked out Manchester City in four of their last five FA Cup meetings, most recently in the fourth round in 2014-15.
Player to watch…
Sergio Aguero. Since being recalled to Guardiola’s starting XI, Aguero has more than proved his worth to Catalan. He’s scored five goals in his last four games and, despite failing to find the net against Stoke, could be the man to fire City to success on Saturday, whether he starts for the side or makes an appearance off the bench.
Past three meetings…
Manchester City 1 Middlesbrough 1
Premier League, November 2016
Manchester City 0 Middlesbrough 2
FA Cup, January 2015
Middlesbrough 0 Manchester City 1
FA Cup, January 2010
Form guide…
Middlesbrough: LLWDLD
Manchester City: DWWWDW
Odds…
Odds provided by 888.com
Middlesbrough to win: 7/1
Manchester City to win: 3/7
Draw: 37/10
62 MINS
Silva finds Sane inside of the box, who beats Barragan with his pace, but his final shot is blocked out for a corner kick.
64 MINS
Sane passes to Silva on the edge of the box, who takes a touch and drives a left-footed strike at goal. Guzan leaps to his right and parries the ball out for a corner with his finger tips.
65 MINS
Guzan provides the goods once again with another excellent save. Sane strikes the ball from distance towards the bottom corner, but it fails to beat the beat strong hand of the Boro keeper. He's keeping the home side in it right now.
67 MINS
GOAL
MIDDLESBROUGH 0 - 2 MANCHESTER CITY
Aguero doubles City's tally with a simple strike from close range. Sane bursts down the left and delivers a delicate ball into the danger zone, making it an easy finish for the 28-year-old.
71 MINS
Sterling makes it three for City...but the flag is up. It's a lapse from Guzan following a shot from Aguero - spilling the ball into the feet of Sterling, who pokes it home. To the relief of the Boro keeper, it's offside.
73 MINS
Silva fires a strike from close range, but once again it is easily collected by Guzan. All the action is happening at one end of the pitch, right now.
76 MINS
Boro burst up the field with Ramirez leading the attack, but Traore is dispossessed quickly by De Bruyne and the attack deflates.
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