Boro at home in FA Cup fifth round - but might face Chelsea (From The Northern Echo)

Boro at home in FA Cup fifth round - but might face Chelsea

6:11pm Sunday 27th January 2013 in Sport By Scott Wilson

MIDDLESBROUGH will entertain either Chelsea or Brentford in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Boro were drawn at home for the third round in succession in this afternoon's draw, but after matches against Hastings and Aldershot, things are set to become significantly tougher with European champions Chelsea lying in wait.

Rafael Benitez's side needed a late strike from Fernando Torres to secure a 2-2 draw at League One Brentford this afternoon.

But they will be firm favourites when the two sides replay at Stamford Bridge, with the game scheduled on the same Saturday as the fifth round owing to Chelsea's involvement in the Europa League.

Boro's fifth-round tie is provisionally slated for February 26-27.

FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW:

Huddersfield or Leicester vs Wigan

MK Dons vs Barnsley

Oldham vs Everton

Luton vs Millwall

Arsenal vs Blackburn

Man City vs Leeds

Man United vs Reading

MIDDLESBROUGH vs Brentford or Chelsea

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