Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: 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 Blackburn Rovers
Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harley O'Grady-Macken replaces Andreas Weimann.
Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Joe Rankin-Costello (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers
Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box.
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