Manchester United vs Middlesbrough LIVE: FA Cup latest score and goal updates tonight
Follow all the latest updates from the FA Cup fourth round meeting at Old Trafford
Manchester United are taking on Middlesbrough tonight as they meet in the FA Cup fourth round. The two clubs have not come up against one another since 2017, with Boro sitting seventh in the Championship and looking to climb back into the Premier League.
Ralf Rangnick’s side had a reasonably quiet January transfer window, with no major incomings as first-team players Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial departed on loan, although Paul Pogba is back to fitness after a lengthy period out injured.
Boro manager Chris Wilder won on his last visit to Old Trafford while in charge of Sheffield United, and will hope talented Slovenian Andraz Sporar can continue his impressive season when they visit tonight. After United’s scratchy third round win against Aston Villa, Middlesbrough will be looking to pounce and cause a cup surprise. Middlesbrough were below their best last time out against Coventry but ground out a 1-0 win.
Follow all the latest updates below.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
78 mins: Middlesbrough defende United’s corner and attack down the left. They win a free kick that Tavernier floats into the far side of the box. Dalot wins the initial ball and heads it down to Pogba who completes the clearance.
Ralf Rangnick looks like he’s preparing some changes.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
75 mins: Chance! Ronaldo has a shot blocked from inside the box but it’s recovered by United. Pogba plays it back into the area where Dalot lays the ball off to Fernandes. He runs onto a shot from range and sees it deflected behind for a corner.
Matt Crooks is replaced with Martin Payero for Middlesbrough.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
72 mins: Chance! How has Bruno Fernandes missed! Lumley attempts to play the ball out from the back but he’s put under serious pressure from Ronaldo. The goalkeeper underhits a pass into the middle of his own half and Fernandes intercepts the ball. He’s got the whole goal in front of him and pulls his shot towards the bottom left corner but he drags it too far and rattles his effort into the post!
Man Utd 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
69 mins: VAR have clarified the decision saying that it was an accidental handball from Watmore so the goal was allowed to stand. It’s a controversial call at best.
Man Utd are under huge pressure now though. Middlesbrough have all the momentum. Watmore’s introduction has been a good one. He makes a fine run off the ball into the box and receives a pass before cutting it back to Sporar. Sporar sets up a shot but is met by a lunging Maguire who wins the ball for United.
Man Utd 1 - 1 Middlesbrough
66 mins: It stands! VAR did indeed look at the incident and they’ve told Anthony Taylor that it’s a goal. The referee points to the spot and the game goes on. There are groans around Old Trafford, the fans aren’t happen with that decision.
GOAL! Man Utd 1 - 1 Middlesbrough (Crooks, 64’)⚽️
64 mins: Equaliser! Jones swings a cross into the left side of the box where substitute Watmore is wide open. He brings the ball down but it bounces up and strikes Watmore on the hand. He then pokes the ball towards the back post where Crooks arrives and taps it into the back of the net.
Manchester United surround the referee. They’re appealing for handball, VAR will check this...
Man Utd 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
63 mins: That’s the danger for Manchester United. They’ve got the lead but they can’t slack off as Middlesbrough have the ability to punish them.
Ronaldo has another sight of goal as Shaw curls a cross in from the left wing. He picks out the striker who wins the header and knocks it over the crossbar.
Duncan Watmore comes on to replace Folarin Balogun for Middlesbrough.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
60 mins: Save! Dean Henderson has had a quiet night so far but he’s called into action here. Middlesbrough bring the ball down the inside left and United’s player sweep across to close down the ball. That leaves space on the right for Jones to sprint into the ball is whipped over to him. He brings it into the box and sets up Crooks for a first time shot. His effort is decent and Henderson reacts sharply to palm it over the crossbar.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
57 mins: Cristiano Ronaldo is having a very frustrating night. He seems desperate for a goal but it’s just not happening for him. Sancho makes the opportunity again, he comes into the middle from the left side and gets the ball before sliding Ronaldo into space in the box. Ronaldo takes the ball around Lumley but cuts off the angle to shoot, he tries to keep it in play with a backheel but knocks the ball into his own standing leg and it bounces out for a goal kick.
Man Utd 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
54 mins: Chance! It’s massive opportunity for Man Utd. The ball is played up to Sancho who spins into the box and shrugs off Dijksteel before lifting the ball to the back post. Rashford is waiting and meets the ball on the half-volley but puts it over the crossbar! He has to hit the target from there.
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