Manchester United progressed to the fourth round of the Carling Cup

MATCH REPORT

90'+9	The referee blows for full-time. It's been a top-drawer showing from United as they seal victory over Boro with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs and Nani. Thank you for joining Goal.com's coverage of the game!
	90'+7	There is two minutes left of the nine minutes of time added on. But it appears Boro are not going to pose a threat to United at all.
	90'+4	The 3-1 scoreline suggests that it's all over for Boro. Gareth Southgate's side has tried their best to take the game to United. But the Red Devils have simply too much quality today.
	90'+3	United have kept possession well so far. Wheater makes a mistake looses the ball to Nani. Nani collects the ball and puts it into the empty net. GOALLLLL for Manchester United! 3-1 to United.
	90'	We're into stoppage now as Anderson picks up the ball from the middle of midfield and tries to thread it to Manucho. However, it is well intercepted by Wheater.
	90'	Goal	Nani
	86'	Time is ticking away for Boro, and things are looking in United's way. Anderson releases Manucho with a through ball. But the Angolan just fires his shot wide off left the goal.
	85'	Substitution	Afonso Alves	Emnes M.
	84'	Substitution	Giggs R.	Manucho
	84'	Manucho comes on to replace Giggs. The Welshman has done well this evening, leading the team superbly as skipper. Scored a crucial goal for United as well. Marvin Emnes comes on for Afonso Alves.
	81'	With about 10 minutes or so left in the match, maybe it's time for Southgate to take a gamble on his Dutch striker Marvin Emnes. Or else the tie could go United's way!
	79'	GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a howler from Chris Riggott, the substitute slips and falls just when he collects a loose ball. Riggott's mistake allows Giggs to intercept and the Welshman fires home to restore the lead for United! 2-1 to Manchester United!
	79'	Goal	Giggs R.
	77'	The pace of the match seems to have slowed down by a notch. Just as we were wondering when the next goal is going to come, Carlos Tevez dummies the Boro defence. But Nani's shot is saved by Boro keeper Jones
	75'	O'Shea threads a ball to Gibson from the left. But the youngster nervously blasts the ball wide.
	72'	Substitution	Digard D.	Riggott C.
	72'	Substitution	Possebon R.	Gibson D.
	70'	Play is stopped by the referee for five minutes. Possebon appears to be seriously injured and he is carried onto the stretcher. His right leg is wrapped up and Possebon is in tears. Darron Gibson comes to replace the injured Brazilian.
	66'	Red Card	Pogatetz E.
	65'	Emmanuel Pogatez receives a straight red card from the referee, with his crunching tackle on Rodrigo Possebon. Boro are reduced to 10 men. But it appears to be legitimate challenge on the Brazilian, who fell theatrically initially.
	64'	Loose balls are flying all over the pitch. Both Boro and United have to get their act together, if they're looking for a breakthrough.
	61'	Substitution	Cristiano Ronaldo	Tevez C.
	60'	Cristiano Ronaldo comes off and Carlos Tevez comes on to replace him. To be fair to Ronaldo, the lad has done well, grabbed a goal with his powerful header. Let's see if Tevez can provide an attacking dimension for United.
	59'	Boro and United are now concentrating their efforts in midfield, as the two teams continue to battle for possession. One thing's for sure, the goal from Johnson has sparked Boro back to life!
	56'	GOAL!!!!!!!!!! Boro are level! What a stunning goal from Adam Johnson. Downing delivers a curling shot into the United box, which is headed away by Vidic. But the ball falls into the path of Johnson, who lets fly a powerful shot that gave United keeper Ben Amos no chance at all.
	56'	Goal	Johnson A.
	52'	Nani dribbles down the left flank and into the Boro box. He twists and turns, attempting to beat Hoyte. Nani manages to do so and lets fly a powerful shot which Jones manages to save comfortably.
	51'	Boro are not giving up as yet. The players are still battling hard. Downing tries to probe the United defence with his surging run into the centre of the United penalty box. But he is shadowed by Vidic, who steals the ball off him.
	50'	Ronaldo tries to create a move from the centre of midfield, as he sprints towards the centre of the penalty area. But he is intercepted by the Boro defence.
	47'	Danny Wellback unleashes a right-footed shot from the centre of the penalty area. But his effot is parried away by Jones. Good effort from the United youngster.
	46'	Boro makes a change. Mohamed Shawky is replaced by Adam Johnson. Boro will now attack from left to right.
	46'	Substitution	Shawky M.	Johnson A.
	45'	The first half comes to an end, with Cristiano Ronaldo's goal separating the two teams. And it's a lead thoroughly merited, as Ronaldo's header simply gave Jones no chance at all. Stay with us for the second half!!
	44'	Ryan Giggs tests Boro keeper Brad Jones from the right with a long range shot from 25 yards. But it's well saved by Jones.
	42'	Cristiano Ronaldo attempts to score a second goal with his shot from the left side of the penalty area from 18 yards. But his effort is parried away by Brad Jones. Rafael Da Silva is caught offside.
	40'	Downing takes the ball from the left and delivers a ball into the centre which finds Alves. But the United defence cuts out the move, as Alves looks on frustrated.
	38'	Boro seem to lack creativity in attack. The only player who has impressed so far is Gary O'Neill, who should be given credit with sparking some of the attacking moves.
	37'	Gary O'Neill picks up the ball in the United area, and delivers a pass to Didier Digard. But the Frenchman's shot goes horribly wide above the goal.
	35'	United once again break from the right. Nani who sprints down the right with the ball decides to go for goal himself. But his shot goes well wide!
	33'	United have seemed to have slowed the pace down a little, as the players stroke the ball among themselves.
	32'	Downing with a free-kick from the left and he delivers a cross into the United box. But Wheater's header is well-saved by United keeper Ben Amos!!
	31'	Boro break down the left through Stuart Downing and he is fouled by Anderson, who pulls his jersey and nudges him. Boro earn a free-kick!
	29'	United look to double their advantage as Anderson tries to put pressure on the Boro defence with his trickery down the left. But he just can't find a way through.
	27'	United are spurred on by Ronaldo's goal. Anderson delivers a sweet pass from the left, but there's nobody in the penalty box. Danny Wellback picks up the ball but could do little with it.
	25'	GOALLLLLL! Ryan Giggs takes an inswinging corner from the right and he delivers it to the centre, with the ball meeting the head of Cristiano Ronaldo. He heads it past keeepr Brad Jones. 1-0 to Manchester United!
	25'	Goal	Cristiano Ronaldo
	23'	Giggs releases Wellback on the right, but the youngster is caught offside by the linesman.
	22'	Ronaldo releases Nani on the left, as Nani sprints into the Boro penalty box. But he fails to keep his shot down, as the ball sails across the goal. Possebon picks up the loose ball.
	21'	United have kept possession well so far. But there is no sign of a breakthrough as yet.
	20'	Wigan manager Steve Bruce is spotted in the stands. Gary O'Neill decides to test United keeper Ben Amos with a powerful shot from far, just outside the penalty box. But his effort goes well wide.
	17'	United try another attacking move with Ronaldo collecting the ball from the centre of midfield. But he's denied space by three Boro players shadowing him.
	15'	United try to attack from the left, as John O'Shea delivers a short pass to Anderson. The Brazilian whizzes past his defender and tries to deliver a ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, but it's well cut out by Boro's Justin Hoyte.
	14'	Sir Alex Ferguson looks on sternly from the stands. United are stroking the ball well, as Nani dribbles the ball from centre into the Boro penalty box. But he slams into a wall of Boro defenders!
	13'	A move involving Giggs down on the right at the edge of the area, as the Welshman sets Nani loose into the box. But Nani could only fire his shot straight into the goalkeeper. United are picking up their attacking pace!
	11'	Taylor takes the throw-in but it's an aimless throw as United regain possession. Possebon picks up the loose ball and passes well to Luis Nani, who unleashes a shot from far. But it's well collected by Brad Jones. Good effort from Nani!!
	10'	A wall is formed by the United players. Afonso Aves hits the free-kick and it slams straight into the wall!!
	9'	Afonso Aves turns well and Vidic fouls the Brazilian! A free-kick for Boro just outside the penalty box.
	5'	Southgate will celebrate his 100th match in charge of Boro this weekend. But in the meantime, his boys look really cagey. United have appeared to settle, as they're stroking the ball around, with Brazilian youngster Possebon in the thick of the action.
	2'	Ryan Giggs sprints down the left flank and delivers a dangerous ball into the Middlesbrough box. But the cross is punched to safety by Boro keeper Brad Jones.
	1'	Welcome to Goal.com's coverage of the Carling Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough. Referee Andre Marriner gets the match underway. United, in their traditional red strip, attack from left to right. Boro, in their blue away strip, will kick off from right to left.
	0	Welcome to Goal.com's LIVE coverage of the Carling Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough! The clash at Old Trafford promises to be intriguing encounter, especially with Gareth Southgate's Boro side looking to clinch a piece of silverware this season. Of course, traditionally United do not place the Carling Cup top of their priority. Sir Alex Ferguson has fielded a youthful side, which is led by Cristiano Ronaldo. Southgate, on the other hand, has opted to field a strong side to take on the Red Devils. What will be the outcome of this match? Stick with us and find out!