Summary

  • Aston Villa reach Championship play-off final

  • Villa will meet Fulham at Wembley on 26 May

  • Second leg ended goalless after Villa won at Riverside

  • Downing hit bar from Boro in 89th minute

  • Villa pay tribute to former player Jlloyd Samuel

  1. 'Que Sera Sera...'published at 21:46 British Summer Time 15 May 2018

    FT: Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport at Villa Park

    ... Is ringing round Villa Park, there's people on the pitch and a couple of claret and blue flares have gone off. And somewhere in the middle of it all is Jack Grealish.

    He finally gets escorted off by stewards.

    Aston Villa v MiddlesbroughImage source, Rex Features
  2. Villa reach the play-off finalpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 15 May 2018

    FT: Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Villa fans sprint on to the pitch in delight. The home fans are singing 'we're going to Wemberlee'...

    Boro's season comes to an end. Their players walk over despondently, to applaud their fans, who applaud them back.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 90+6 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    That's it. Aston Villa will face Fulham at Wembley in the play-off final on Saturday, 26 May.

  4. Postpublished at 90+6 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Somehow we're still playing...

  5. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Boro have less than 30 seconds left. It doesn't look like it's their night.

  6. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Robert Snodgrass wins Villa a throw, deep in the Boro half. The ball is in the perfect place, from Steve Bruce's point of view.

    Steve BruceImage source, PA
  7. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Villa are less than two minutes away from the play-off final now. And they've got the ball.

  8. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Boro are launching the ball forward at every opportunity now, but as one falls to Fabio in the area, his shot is blocked.

  9. SUBSTITUTION (Villa)published at 90+1 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Former Boro man Albert Adomah walks off to a huge ovation from the home fans. Birkir Bjarnason comes on, as we enter four minutes of stoppage time.

    Boro need a goal.

    Tony PulisImage source, Reuters
  10. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 89 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Stewart Downing whips his free-kick on to the bar! So unlucky for Boro.

    That's as close as they've come, in nearly 180 minutes of football.

    Stewart DowningImage source, Reuters
  11. YELLOW CARD (Villa)published at 87 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Controversy! Villa keeper Sam Johnstone is booked for making a save outside the box, but should it be a red card?

    It all stemmed from a mix-up between James Chester and Johnstone, as Adama Traore tried to chip the ball over the Villa keeper.

    Was his attempt going in? If so, Johnstone surely should've been sent off.

    Free-kick to Boro, right on the edge of the area.

    Sam JohnstoneImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Substitute Fabio clips over a decent-looking cross from the Boro right but neither Patrick Bamford nor Rudy Gestede can get their heads on to it in the middle.

  13. SUBSTITUTION (Villa)published at 85 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Conor Hourihane goes off as Steve Bruce introduces the experienced Glenn Whelan to the midfield for what could be the final five minutes.

  14. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Boro have players forward in promising positions, but Muhamed Besic's cross - aimed for the far post - is too deep and possession is lost.

  15. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Albert Adomah and Jonathan Kodjia combine well down Villa's left to provide for Conor Hourihane on the edge of the box, but the Villa midfielder's low shot is held by Darren Randolph.

  16. SUBSTITUTION (Boro)published at 82 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Ryan Shotton goes off, as Boro make their third and final change. On comes Fabio.

  17. YELLOW CARD (Boro)published at 80 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Muhamed Besic goes in to the referee's book now, for a foul on Villa's Jack Grealish. Boro's frustration is growing.

    BesicImage source, Getty Images
  18. SUBSTITUTION (Villa)published at 79 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Lewis Grabban goes off, to warm applause around Villa Park.

    On comes Jonathan Kodjia for the hosts. Not a bad option to have on your bench for a play-off semi-final... A £15m striker.

  19. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    So we're in to the final 15 minutes of normal time and Middlesbrough are still yet to have a shot on target. In fact, they've only had two in the entire tie.

    They must start putting on some serious pressure soon, surely?

  20. GREAT SHOT, GREAT SAVEpublished at 75 mins

    Aston Villa 0-0 Middlesbrough (1-0 agg)

    Villa are almost 2-0 up on aggregate, but Jack Grealish's bending effort is palmed away by Darren Randolph.

    Still it's Villa who appear the more likely to score, yet it's Boro who need a goal.

    Darren RandolphImage source, Reuters