Middlesbrough players are in the FA Cup spotlight again! After Manchester United, which they eliminated after penalties, they were better than Tottenham to reach the quarter-finals. They were equal rivals of Antonio Conte’s team during the regular 90 minutes, and then in the additional 30, they took over and deservedly came to a great triumph.Now, everyone waits for the reaction of the Italian expert. After the defeat by Burnley in the Premier League, he announced he will leave White Hart Lane. He remained on the bench, but the elimination from the only competition in which they could win the trophy could force him to make a drastic move. There is no excuse for Tottenham, they went out on the pitch with a strong lineup, with Kane, Son, Hojbjerg, Winks, Dier, Christian Romero from the first minute and fell against a Championship side.Pep wasn’t happy while watching this one: Man City without a shot on goal for an hourRiverside stadium saw a great fight. An equal fight. Which shouldn’t be the case considering that the Spurs are aiming for a place in the Champions League and last weekend they defeated Leeds 4-0 in the Premier League, while Middlesbrough are seeing the playoffs for the higher rank slipping away.However, the experienced Chris Wilder prepared the team brilliantly, while Tottenham too often seemed indisposed, without ideas. As the game progressed, the team from the second rank took over the game. Conte’s men looked out of breath.Opportunities came on both ends but the finishing was at a catastrophic level for both teams. A lot of it was reflected in the 50th minute, in the form of Harry Kane’s free-kick. He slipped before taking the shot, fell and sent the ball across the ground – and almost opened up a counter-attack for the rival. The Spurs’ striker scored in the 60th minute, but his goal was justifiably annulled due to offside.##EDITORS_CHOICE##In the midst of the attacks of the home team, a sudden opportunity for Son emerged. One great team play from the Spurs, a great cross from the right side, the attacker from South Korea was left alone in the penalty area, all he had to do was bow down and seal the deal. But – he sent the ball straight to Middlesbrough goalkeeper Joe Lumley.The game went into overtime. And mostly one team played there. More precisely, until the 107th minute, when John Coburn knocked the ball into the net of the helpless Hugo Lloris. The host took the lead, then Tottenham invested all they had left in an attempt to at least reach the penalty shootout, but failed.Wilder pulled all the lines of the team to his own half, patiently defending and possibly waiting for the opportunity to beat the rival through counter-attacks. They had a chance in the last minutes but the ball escaped Coburn after a cross from the left. The final whistle was heard at Riverside and the crowd roared in celebration.Tottenham 0 – 1 Middlesbrough | GOOOALJoin my channel to follow the coverage.👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉 https://t.co/Gjiin4VHgS pic.twitter.com/aXgQJOZn8x— GS Goal | HD (@GSGoalTw) March 1, 2022 FA CUP Fifth RoundTuesdayPeterborough – Man.City 0-2 (0-0)/Mahrez 60, Grealish 60/Crystal Palace – Stoke 2-1 (0-0)/Kouyate 53, Riedewald 82 – Tymon 58/Middlesbrough. – Tottenham 1-0 (0-0) AET/Coburn 107/Wednesday22.15: (9.00) Luton (4.90) Chelsea (1.40)22.30: (2.50) Southampton (3.35) West Ham (3.05)23.15: (1.20) Liverpool (8.00) Norwich (14.0)Thursday23.15: (1.15) Everton (9.00) Boreham Wood (22.0)Monday22.30: (2.10) Nott.Forest (3.50) Huddersfield (3.80)***odds are subject to change
