Pulis: It's not over

Boro were punished from a set-piece, as Mile Jedinak headed home from a corner in the 15th minute, which means they have to go and win away at Villa Park to progress to the play-off final.

Speaking after the game, boss Tony Pulis expressed his frustration. "Obviously, we're disappointed," he said. "I thought we did enough not to lose the game today, but it's small margins. The set-play is a disappointment, we're disappointed they scored off that."

He admitted Villa now have the advantage, but said he isn't ruling his side out. "Villa are in the ascendancy in the tie," he stated. "I can't hide the fact, going to Villa Park in front of a full-house, it gives them an advantage."

"But there's still 90 minutes to play and anything can happen in 90 minutes.

Pulis singled out Adama Traore for praise, but said the full team had played well. "There were times today where Adama had good patches and good spells," he began. "He's a terrific player, he's got fantastic talent and, on his day, he can do things.

"But we had other players today who played well as well and sometimes that fact is hidden because of Adama's rise to fame, if anything."