Manchester United have been knocked out of the FA Cup fourth round by Championship side Middlesbrough on penalties, after wasting a sackful of chances in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
After the first 15 penalties were all scored, the hosts paid for their wasted opportunities in a tense shootout, when United's Anthony Elanga blazed over the crossbar to send 9000 Middlesbrough fans wild.
Shortly after Cristiano Ronaldo's missed penalty, Jadon Sancho's 25th-minute goal was scant reward for United's dominance, with Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford both failing to take golden chances.
Middlesbrough stayed in the tie and equalised in the 64th minute, when former United youth player Matt Crooks converted from close range.
Bruno Fernandes somehow struck the post with the goal open soon after and United then battered away at Middlesbrough's defence in extra time, all to no avail.
The visitors then showed incredible poise with penalties to send the 12-time FA Cup winners tumbling out.
Reuters
