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

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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 LIVE: FA Cup updates

• Middlesbrough host Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round
• 88’ GOAL! - Matty Cash scores late goal for Villa (MID 0-1 AST)

Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa

Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Aston Villa 1. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz following a corner.

6 January 2024 19:14

Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa

Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.

6 January 2024 19:13

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Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box.

6 January 2024 19:11

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Offside, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry is caught offside.

6 January 2024 19:10

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Substitution, Middlesbrough. Hayden Coulson replaces Alex Bangura.

6 January 2024 19:10

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Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Isaiah Jones.

6 January 2024 19:10

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Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Daniel Barlaser.

6 January 2024 19:09

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Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

6 January 2024 19:09

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Foul by Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa).

6 January 2024 19:09

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Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

6 January 2024 19:07