Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction from the Riverside Stadium
Championship side Boro host the Premier League’s Villa in the third round
Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Aston Villa in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 143rd edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester City the reigning champions after they secured their seventh victory of the tournament last term - part of their magnificent treble success.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal all included - it’s those without silverware lately who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle, Tottenham and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over five years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but this cup is about all teams: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Aston Villa 1.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Aston Villa 1.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Offside, Middlesbrough. Sam Greenwood is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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