Middlesbrough take advantage into semi-final second leg

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A one-nil win for Middlesbrough over Chelsea, will see them take the advantage into the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge. Daniel Wales reports on a Hayden Hackney winner for the Boro.

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00:00 On a night where Chelsea were struggling to take their chances, Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough

00:08 took advantage. Isaiah Jones burst through and played a ball across to Hayden Hackney

00:14 who finished coolly into the net, giving Middlesbrough a crucial lead 10 minutes before the half-time

00:20 interval. Before that came, Chelsea missed another golden chance and in the second half

00:26 were unable to put the ball in the net. Only three days after a cruel last-minute FA Cup

00:31 loss against Aston Villa, Michael Carrick will be encouraged with his side's ability

00:36 to bounce back against another Premier League opponent. Chelsea will certainly rue missed

00:41 chances but will take comfort with the second leg being at Stamford Bridge. For Borough,

00:47 it could now be a case of protecting what they have. A draw in London would be good

00:52 enough to see them get to Wembley but will Carrick push for a bigger advantage in two

00:57 weeks' time?

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