Tell you what, the rare occasions when Adama Traore has received the ball at his feet, he has frightened the life out of the Manchester United defence with his pace.

He earns a free-kick on the right which United clear.

United need to up their game again and nearly equalise immediately at the other end, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic's shot from inside the area is pushed away by Victor Valdes.

A clean sheet on his return to Old Trafford? It's getting closer and closer.

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Alex Bruce
Hull City defender on Final Score

A great finish from Grant Leadbitter after a lovely knock-down by Alvaro Negredo. But it was a quality finish from Leadbitter, hard and low.

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Boro continue to survive.

This time Ander Herrera finds Anthony Martial on the edge of the box with a fizzing pass, but the Frenchman's curling effort, one of those where he is trying to get it into the opposite corner, does not have enough bend and is easy for Victor Valdes to gather.

Jose Mourinho makes two changes.

Marcos Rojo and Juan Mata ON.

Daley Blind and Marouane Fellaini OFF.

First sub of the game.

Gaston Ramirez is summoned and sent on in place of Stewart Downing. The former England international is, let's say, displeased with that decision.

A hairy moment for Boro, as Ben Gibson sticks a leg out to intercept a cross, but the ball loops over the advancing Victor Valdes, who scurries back to catch the ball on the line.

United need something like that to go in today.

Ander Herrera now tries his luck from range, but his dipping shot is into Row H of the Stretford End.

An hour gone.

Can United score, they always score...don't they?

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho is simmering.

When the ball goes out of play he is starting to get agitated if it doesn't come back quickly enough from the ball boys or the crowd, depending where it has gone.

He is complaining to the fourth official regularly.

His frustration, beyond Zlatan Ibrahimovic's disallowed goal, seems to centre around Middlesbrough and their perceived time wasting.

Be interesting to see how this unfolds.

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The loudest cheer of the contest goes up from the Manchester United supporters after referee Lee Mason awards a decision in their favour.

Ironic cheers, oh so hilarious.

First booking of the game goes to Daley Blind, who trips Adama Traore on the half way line.

At the other end, Adam Forshaw cannot find the target with a low shot from the edge of the box.

Can Boro nick on against the run of play?

Paul Pogba strides from half way to the edge of the area before feeding his BFF Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Swede's cross-come-shot is into the path of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who pokes wide.

He was offside anyway.

Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are on a level.

The Frenchman teases the Boro defence before playing the ball through to his buddy, but Ibrahimovic's shot from six yards out is blocked by Victor Valdes.

From the corner, Pogba attempts another overhead kick but it sails wide of goal.

This could turn into a frustrating afternoon for the Reds if they don't find the back of the net soon.

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Anthony Martial sets Daley Blind free on the left, but the Dutchman's cross flies across the box and evades all his team-mates.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic throws his arms in the air, he ain't happy.

Manchester United getting back into the groove and earn their eighth corner of the game.

Again, referee Lee Mason feels there is a high foot as Paul Pogba challenges George Friend in the area, with the Boro man stooping to head the ball away.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

The media room at Old Trafford is populated by press and former players and managers on game day.

The half-time chatter centred around the goal Zlatan Ibrahimovic thought he had scored.

Not one person in there I spoke to thought referee Lee Mason was right to rule it out.

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Back under way at Old Trafford. Can Manchester United find the breakthrough?

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is back out early and takes his place in the dugout. 

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