Manchester United vs Middlesbrough, 2021-22 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· Middlesbrough advance 8-7 on penalties

Manchester United

25': Jadon Sancho

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Middlesbrough advance 8-7 on penalties

Middlesbrough

64': Matt Crooks

Man U knocked out of FA Cup by Boro after penalty shootout

— Manchester United made an embarrassing early exit from the FA Cup after losing to second-tier side Middlesbrough in a penalty shootout at Old Trafford on Friday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
2': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
3': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
3': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
5': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
8': Folarin Balogun (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
8': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
9': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Matt Crooks is caught offside.
10': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
10': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
12': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
12': Neil Taylor (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
15': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
17': Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a corner.
19': Penalty Manchester United. Paul Pogba draws a foul in the penalty area.
19': Penalty conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) after a foul in the penalty area.
20': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Cristiano Ronaldo should be disappointed.
23': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Diogo Dalot with a through ball.
24': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
24': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Goal! Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 0. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
29': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
30': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes tries a through ball, but Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
33': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
34': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
38': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
38': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
39': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Patrick McNair.
40': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
40': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
40': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
42': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
42': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo with a cross.
45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 0.
46': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
46': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
49': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United).
51': Joe Lumley (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
55': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Rashford following a fast break.
57': Attempt saved. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
57': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dean Henderson.
60': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
60': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross.
62': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Folarin Balogun.
64': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
64': Goal! Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 1. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Duncan Watmore.
67': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
67': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Duncan Watmore.
71': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
71': Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Pogba with a through ball.
71': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
72': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
73': Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
74': Foul by Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough).
74': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
76': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
76': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
78': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
78': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Martín Payero replaces Matt Crooks.
81': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Neil Taylor.
82': Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Elanga replaces Marcus Rashford.
82': Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Paul Pogba.
89': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fred with a cross.
90': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred.
90'+2': Offside, Manchester United. Luke Shaw tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 1.
90': Substitution, Manchester United. Phil Jones replaces Raphaël Varane.
90': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aaron Connolly replaces Andraz Sporar.
90': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lee Peltier replaces Neil Taylor.
91': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
91': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
98': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
98': Foul by Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough).
100': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Jadon Sancho because of an injury.
101': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
105'+1': Attempt missed. Fred (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 1.
107': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
107': Offside, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot tries a through ball, but Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
108': Hand ball by Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough).
111': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
111': Foul by Phil Jones (Manchester United).
112': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Phil Jones.
114': Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
114': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
114': Fred (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
115': Attempt saved. Aaron Connolly (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Patrick McNair with a headed pass.
117': Foul by Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough).
117': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
118': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sol Bamba replaces Isaiah Jones because of an injury.
119': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
119': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
120'+2': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Anfernee Dijksteel.
120'+2': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right following a corner.
120'+2': Attempt missed. Phil Jones (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a corner.
120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 1.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1, Middlesbrough 1(1). Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(1), Middlesbrough 1(1). Juan Mata (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(1), Middlesbrough 1(2). Martín Payero (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(2), Middlesbrough 1(2). Harry Maguire (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(2), Middlesbrough 1(3). Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(3), Middlesbrough 1(3). Fred (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(3), Middlesbrough 1(4). Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(4), Middlesbrough 1(4). Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(4), Middlesbrough 1(5). Sol Bamba (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(5), Middlesbrough 1(5). Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(5), Middlesbrough 1(6). Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(6), Middlesbrough 1(6). Scott McTominay (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(6), Middlesbrough 1(7). Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(7), Middlesbrough 1(7). Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Manchester United 1(7), Middlesbrough 1(8). Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) right footed shot is too high. Anthony Elanga should be disappointed.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Manchester United 1(7), Middlesbrough 1(8).
0': Match ends, Manchester United 1(7), Middlesbrough 1(8).

Statistics

MID		MAN
12	Fouls	14
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	7
8	Saves	2
29.2	Possession	70.8
6	SHOTS	30
3	ON GOAL	9
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
231	Accurate Passes	773
369	Passes	913
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	8
12	Crosses	25
0.2	Cross %	0.3
77	Long Balls	99
19	Accurate Long Balls	63
0.2	Long Balls %	0.6
1	Blocked Shots	5
11	Effective Tackles	11
18	Tackles	18
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
14	Interceptions	18
29	Effective Clearances	12
29	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 71,871

Line-Ups

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
26	Dean Henderson (GK)
5	Harry Maguire
19	Raphaël Varane
23	Luke Shaw
20	Diogo Dalot
18	Bruno Fernandes
39	Scott McTominay
6	Paul Pogba
7	Cristiano Ronaldo
25	Jadon Sancho
10	Marcus Rashford

Manchester United Substitutes:

Juan Mata, Anthony Elanga, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tom Heaton, Lee Grant, Phil Jones, Fred, Nemanja Matic, Hannibal Mejbri.

Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Joe Lumley (GK)
6	Dael Fry
17	Paddy McNair
2	Anfernee Dijksteel
7	Marcus Tavernier
25	Matt Crooks
16	Jonathan Howson
3	Neil Taylor
35	Isaiah Jones
47	Folarin Balogun
11	Andraz Sporar

Middlesbrough Substitutes:

Martín Payero, Josh Coburn, Lee Peltier, Sol Bamba, Nathan Wood, Aaron Connolly, Caolan Boyd-Munce, Duncan Watmore, Luke Daniels.

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