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Tottenham Hotspur V Middlesbrough - As it happened.

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Tottenham v Middlesbrough, FA Cup 3rd round replay, 14/01/2020 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Tottenham v Middlesbrough, FA Cup 3rd round replay, 14/01/2020 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for minute to minute coverage of this FA Cup clash between Tottenham and Middlesbrough as José Mourinho's men need a spirit-lifting win to cope with the ongoing injuries and average results!
Goal

List of goalscorers

G. Lo Celso
2'
1 - 0
Erik Lamela
15'
2 - 0
2 - 1
83'
George Saville
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 92'
    FT: Tottenham 2-1 Middlesbrough. Tottenham hold on somewhat to beat Middlesbrough 2-1 after goals from Lo Celso, Lamela and Seville, who pulled one back for the visitors. Mourinho's men book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup, where fellow Premier League side Southampton await.
  • 91'
    Tanganga powers down the right-hand side and so nearly picks out a team-mate at the end of his burst forward. Neither Alli nor Son can turn it in.
  • 89'
    Moments after blazing a free-kick over the bar in what could conceivably be his final game for Tottenham, Christian Eriksen tries to play in Son. Boro clear their lines.
  • 87'
    There’s only the kick of a ball in this game with five minutes to go, which seems remarkable, considering Tottenham should have been out of sight at half-time. Adam Clayton receives treatment for cramp but is forced to carry on, as Middlesbrough have used all their substitutes.
  • 84'
    And Mourinho reacts... Dier is replaced by Dele Alli.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Middlesbrough en el 83'
  • 83'
    GOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!! SAVILLE!
  • 81'
    Huge last chance for Spurs! Mejias, at fault for Tottenham's opening goal, does well to palm away Eriksen's low cross. The ball appeared to take a couple of deflections on its way through and was heading in.
  • 79'
    The corner is sent into the box and Gazzaniga plucks it out of the air. Tottenham counter and Son, having cut on to his left, fires a deflected shot wide.
Substitution

Substitution

at Middlesbrough
  • 78'
    Nmecha is off and Gestede on as Middlesbrough set themselves for the corner.
Substitution

Substitution

at Middlesbrough
  • 74'
    Middlesbrough substitution: Djed Spence, who’s been one of Borro’s more impressive players tonight goes off. He’s replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 71'
    Eriksen has time to turn in the box - never a good thing for the opposition - but Boro cut out his flicked pass towards Son. Tottenham have stepped things up over the last five minutes, coinciding with Son's arrival from the bench.
  • 64'
    Gazzaniga comes a long way off his line and it proves a good decision as he makes himself big to block Nmecha's shot.
  • 61'
    That change is expected to boost Spurs' attack, as the second half has been much slower.
  • 59'
    Son is on for Lucas in attack as Mourinho makes his first change of the match with just over an hour played.
  • 58'
    Saville, who started the reverse fixture, comes on for full debutant Liddle.
  • 56'
    Lucas Moura tries to pick out Eriksen with a cross from the right into the Middlesbrough penalty area. Adam Claytpon intercepts with a well-timed leap and when the ball eventually finds its way back to Moura, he blazes over from distance.
  • 51'
    An awful miss from Ryan Sessegnon, who somehow fires over with the goal gaping after getting on the end of a cross whipped across the edge of the six-yard box by Tanganga. He was offside, which may come as a relief when he views that one later...
  • 49'
    Jan Vertonghen and Ashley Fletcher clash heads, prompting referee Craig Pawson to stop play and enquire after their welfare. They both seem OK.
  • 46'
    Back underway! Middlesbrough get us back up and running at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where neither manager made a half-time change.
  • 45'
    HT: Tottenham 2 - 0 Middlesbrough. Tottenham take a pretty commanding 2-0 lead into half-time in their FA Cup third-round replay against Middlesbrough.Middlesbrough boss Woodgate may opt to change things slightly for the second half, with Gestede and Roberts possible attacking options from the bench.
  • 45'
    Lucas Moura sends a cross into the Middlesbrough box from deep and Erik Lamela takes it on his chest. Stuck to him like glue, Djed Spence scrambles the ball clear.
  • 44'
    Boro win a free-kick down near the corner. The ball’s stood up at the far post and Ashley Fletcher leaps highest, but steers his firm header wide.
  • 43'
    LUCAS COMES CLOSE! Vertonghen has to be at full stretch to block Liddle's cross. Tottenham counter and Lucas opts to go it alone, firing his shot inches wide of the post. Eriksen was in space to his right and should have been used.
  • 38'
    First corner of the game for the visitors! McNair delivers and it is a Tottenham player who gets to it first. The ball is not properly cleared and it falls perfectly for McNair, who hammers it over. The offside flag would have gone up, regardless.
  • 35'
    SAVE! Wing fouls Eriksen around 25 yards from goal and a number of Tottenham players step forward to take the free-kick. Lo Celso leaves Lamela and Eriksen to it and it is the latter who takes. The low drive is on target but Mejias makes a comfortable save down to his right.
  • 32'
    Lo Celso goes down theatrically inside the box after being caught by Johnson. It is nothing more than a simple coming together, even if the Tottenham midfielder is holding his face, though VAR has a look. The replays confirm Craig Pawson was correct to play on.
  • 31'
    Sessegnon and Tanganga have both come very close in the last few minutes. It's a good display from the youngsters today. Meanwhile, Boro's defensive exploits are painful to watch.
  • 29'
    INCHES WIDE! Tanganga is slipped in by Lo Celso on the overlap and drills a shot just wide of the far post. Tottenham are good value for a third goal here and we have not even played half an hour.
  • 27'
    SHOT! Tottenham are playing some really nice football. Sessegnon exchanges passes with Lamela and charges into the box. The angle is against him but he gets in a low shot that requires saving from Mejias. The corner is headed well clear.
  • 24'
    NEARLY A THIRD! Lamela is really enjoying himself! The scorer of Tottenham's second spins 16 yards from goal and rifles a shot over the crossbar. Middlesbrough's defenders are struggling to cope with his movement.
  • 22'
    The chance for Nmecha aside, which came as a result of Sanchez's misplaced pass, Middlesbrough have offered very little. Tottenham have not really got out of second gear but already boast a two-goal lead.
  • 17'
    LAMELA DOUBLES TOTTENHAM'S LEAD! This second Tottenham goal is all down to the individual quality of Lamela. The Argentina international runs through the middle of the Boro defence and finishes past Mejias to join compatriot Lo Celso on the scoresheet.
  • 16'
    Lamela doubles Spurs' lead! The Argentina international runs through the middle of the Boro defence and finishes past Mejias to join compatriot Lo Celso on the scoresheet.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Tottenham Hotspur en el 15'
  • 15'
    GOAAAAAAAALLLL!
  • 14'
    SAVE! From pretty much out of nowhere, Gazzaniga rescues Tottenham with a big save. Manchester City loanee Nmecha turns Tanganga and has a clean shot on goal from eight yards, which Gazzaniga is equal to down low... Both teams gifting the opposition at the moment.
  • 11'
    Almost a horror moment at the back for Tottenham as Gazzaniga comes off his line and Sanchez, perhaps unaware of his goalkeeper's advancement, heads it back towards goal. Gazzaniga collects to spare his team-mate's blushes.
  • 7'
    Boro are struggling to get a foot on the ball, with Tottenham knocking it around in midfield. The ball is worked to Eriksen but Clayton intercepts in the final third.
  • 3'
    Lo Celso scores after a huge mistake from the keeper! Boro goalkeeper Mejias attempts to pass his way out of trouble but only succeeds in giving the ball straight to Lo Celso, who cuts inside and tucks the ball into the bottom-left corner.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Tottenham Hotspur en el 2'
  • 2'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!! SPURS START IT OFF WITH A GOAL!
  • 1'
    And we're off!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Lamela picks out Eriksen with a neat pass into the Middlesbrough box. With his back to goal, the midfielder is unable to turn and get off a shot and Middlesbrough intercept his pass towards Son.
  • PRVW
    The teams have walked onto the pitch! The game is about to start.
  • PRVW
    Surprisingly, Troy Parrott doesn’t feature in the match-day squad. Boro also make five changes, with Ben Liddle handed his first senior start, as Southampton await the winner in round four.
  • PRVW
    Tottenham make five changes to their side for tonight’s game. Jan Vertonghen, Eric Dier, Erik Lamela, Ryan Sessegnon and Giovani Lo Celso all come in, with Son Heung-min and Dele Alli on the bench.
  • PRVW
    Ashley Fletcher gave Middlesbrough an early second half lead on that occasion, only for Lucas Moura to restore parity within six minutes.
  • PRVW
    it's an intense one tonight! White Hart Lane is the venue for tonight’s match between Tottenham Hotspur and Middlesbrough, who played out a 1-1 draw at the Riverside Stadium a week ago on Sunday.
  • PRVW
    Tottenham: Gazzaniga, Tanganga, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Sessegnon, Dier, Winks, Lo Celso, Eriksen, Lamela, Lucas.
  • PRVW
    Middlesbrough starting XI: Mejias, Spence, Howson, McNair, Fry, Johnson, Clayton, Liddle, Wing, Nmecha, Fletcher.
Info

Pre-match

14 January 2020, 21:05

Referee: Craig Pawson

Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our minute to minute coverage of this evening's FA Cup clash between Tottenham and Middlesbrough!