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EFL Cup semi-final: Middlesbrough stun Chelsea to take first-leg advantage - reaction
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Alfie Gilchrist with a chance to snatch an equaliser, but his header is deflected behind for a corner. But there is a foul when the set-piece is taken.
'Brilliant by Clarke'
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Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
Brilliant by Matt Clarke he had to get that right.
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Matt Clarke dives in and needs to time his challenge perfectly on Raheem Sterling - and he does. A huge roar from the Middlesbrough fans.
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Four minutes is all we're going to get of added time.
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Alfie Gilchrist, a 20-year-old defender, comes on for Chelsea to replace right-back Malo Gusto, who may well have picked up a knock.
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Can Middlesbrough hang on to this lead? If they do, then they will just have to avoid defeat in the second leg in two weeks to get into the Carabao Cup final.
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Middlesbrough captain Jonny Howson, leading by example, hacks the ball away from inside his own six-yard box after a Chelsea corner caused problems.
Admiration for Boro's defence
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Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
You have got to admire the defending from Middlesbrough. They keep getting in the right positions and their heart has been fantastic.
When you look at Chelsea's wingers and full-backs they are not working together, that lack of ability to work together is very noticeable.
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Armando Broja crosses across the face of goal, Raheem Sterling can't get a touch and Middlesbrough survive that one. Ten minutes plus injury time to go and Michael Carrick will be so proud of his team, 12th in the Championship against a Chelsea side 10th in the Premier League.
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'Better from Sterling'
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Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
It is better from Raheem Sterling, he is trying to go for the far top corner.
He should be getting it on target. The keeper Tom Glover has had some wobbly moments so you have got to keep asking him questions.
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Raheem Sterling has had a quiet day. He gets a look at goal but puts too much on the curling shot from 18 yards out and it goes just wide.
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Josh Coburn looks to take on veteran Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, who is 18 years older than him at 39 years old.
But you don't just get past a man of Thiago's experience easily, he manages to keep pace with the 21-year-old and ushers the ball out of play. Top defending.
'Chelsea look open at the back'
Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea
Pat Nevin
Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live
A very strong challenge on Malo Gusto, in the Premier League game you expect a free kick to be given there.
When Boro breakaway they look so dangerous and Chelsea look open at the back.
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CLOSE!
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Daniel Barlaser, inside the D, has an attempt for Middlesbrough and it is rising, but rising too much and over the top it goes.
If it became 2-0, Boro fans would be starting to dream that they could hold on to this lead in a couple of weeks and get themselves to Wembley.
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Isaiah Jones, one of the best players so far, uses his pace down the right wing for Middlesbrough but his cross can't find a team-mate.