“It was really disappointing,” Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill said. “We started off brightly in the game, but Middlesbrough forced their way into the game and in truth we didn’t create enough.”
It was a nervy night for Aston Villa, who only eliminated third-tier club Swindon Town 3-2 after Christian Benteke’s 90th-minute goal.
Villa appeared to be cruising to victory after goals from Benteke and Gabriel Agbonlahor before halftime, but Swindon substitute Miles Storey scored twice after the break to make it 2-2, before Benteke turned in a cross from Eric Lichaj.
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