Match ends, Brentford 2, Middlesbrough 1.
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Brentford survived a second-half comeback by Middlesbrough to beat their Championship rivals and reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Halil Dervisoglu's low strike just before half-time from Saman Ghoddos' corner put the hosts ahead.
Boro levelled through Sam Folarin's low shot from close range after he latched on to Patrick Roberts' shot.
Ghoddos struck back to send the hosts through as he tapped in following good work from Alex Gilbert.
There was a lengthy stoppage on the verge of half-time as Middlesbrough's Marcus Browne was stretchered off, having come off worse in a challenge with Mads Roerslev.
Prior to the game, Boro boss Neil Warnock said he was without "50%" of their usual first-team squad for the trip to London.
Brentford were without boss Thomas Frank - the Championship manager of the month - after he tested positive for Covid-19, with B-team coach Neil MacFarlane taking charge for the game.
Despite losing Browne, Boro responded brightly to Dervisoglu's debut goal for the Bees, as they forced a number of fine saves from Luke Daniels before half-time.
The hosts, knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage by Tottenham in midweek, re-established their lead after 64 minutes following Boro's intervention and held on to reach the fourth round.
Line-ups
Brentford
Formation 4-3-3
- 28Daniels
- 30Rasmussen
- 5Pinnock
- 29Bech Sørensen
- 39GordonSubstituted forHaygarthat 71'minutes
- 20GhoddosBooked at 7mins
- 36Stevens
- 37Gilbert
- 21DervisogluSubstituted forGoodeat 71'minutes
- 15Forss
- 24Fosu-Henry
Substitutes
- 4Goode
- 7Canós
- 34Pressley
- 38Haygarth
- 40Shepperd
Middlesbrough
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Archer
- 29Spence
- 15Wood
- 27Bola
- 33Coulson
- 8Wing
- 34HackneyBooked at 88mins
- 7TavernierBooked at 78minsSubstituted forJonesat 90+1'minutes
- 19Roberts
- 12BrowneSubstituted forFolarinat 45+6'minutes
- 10AkpomSubstituted forBurrellat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 24Folarin
- 31Brynn
- 37Jones
- 38Fletcher
- 39Burrell
- 40Kokolo
- 44Sykes
- Referee:
- Tim Robinson
Match Stats
Home TeamBrentfordAway TeamMiddlesbrough
- Possession
- Home58%
- Away42%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away23
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away9
- Corners
- Home3
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Middlesbrough 1.
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Foul by Mads Bech Sørensen (Brentford).
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Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Nathan Wood (Middlesbrough).
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Tariqe Fosu-Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Djed Spence (Middlesbrough).
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Attempt missed. Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Isaiah Jones replaces Marcus Tavernier.
Substitution
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Rumarn Burrell replaces Chuba Akpom.
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Attempt missed. Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
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Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
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Offside, Middlesbrough. Djed Spence tries a through ball, but Chuba Akpom is caught offside.
Booking
Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Finley Stevens (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
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Mads Bech Sørensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Folarin (Middlesbrough).
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Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier tries a through ball, but Sam Folarin is caught offside.
