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
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.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Hayden Coulson replaces Alex Bangura.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Isaiah Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Daniel Barlaser.
Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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