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Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season. Last year, Middlesbrough were the team from outside the top flight to go furthest in the competition, reaching the semi-finals.
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Middlesbrough FC 0 - 5 Stoke City FC
21:06
Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City21:00
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City21:00
Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:58
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jaden Dixon.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:57
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:57
Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City21:00
Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:54
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:53
Delay in match because of an injury Sol Sidibe (Stoke City).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City21:00
Attempt blocked. Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:49
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Wouter Burger.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:49
Attempt blocked. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Gilbert.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:49
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aidan Morris replaces Law McCabe.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:49
Law McCabe (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:49
Foul by Law McCabe (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:49
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:49
Substitution, Stoke City. Will Smith replaces Ashley Phillips.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:44
Attempt missed. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:42
Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Andrew Moran.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:40
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 5. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:39
Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:38
Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:36
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 4. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:35
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Sonny Finch.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:35
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway replaces Micah Hamilton.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:35
Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Emre Tezgel.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:35
Substitution, Stoke City. Niall Ennis replaces Ryan Mmaee.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:35
Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Lewis Koumas.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:33
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 3. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:30
Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:32
Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Micah Hamilton.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:30
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:30
Attempt saved. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sonny Finch.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:30
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 2. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:27
Harley Hunt (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:25
Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrew Moran with a through ball.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:25
Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:25
Attempt blocked. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Phillips.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:21
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:19
Attempt missed. Sonny Finch (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:16
Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:19
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Anfernee Dijksteel replaces Luke Ayling.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:04
First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 1.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City20:04
Offside, Stoke City. Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:58
George McCormick (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:58
Attempt saved. Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Gilbert with a through ball.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:58
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:58
Attempt blocked. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:57
Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:57
Attempt missed. Law McCabe (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:55
Attempt saved. Sonny Finch (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:51
Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:49
Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:44
Law McCabe (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:47
Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:38
Attempt blocked. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:38
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by George McCormick.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:36
Attempt blocked. Sonny Finch (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Coburn.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:34
Attempt missed. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:30
Attempt missed. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:30
Attempt blocked. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:28
Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Stoke City 1. Emre Tezgel (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:28
Attempt blocked. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Gilbert.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:23
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Micah Hamilton.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:23
Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:20
Attempt missed. Josh Coburn (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Gilbert with a through ball.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:19
Sol Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:17
Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City19:15
First Half begins.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City18:45
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Middlesbrough vs Stoke City17:15
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