How did the players fare in Middlesbrough's FA Cup win over Peterborough?


MIDDLESBROUGH (3-5-2):

7 Konstantopoulos: Crowned his record-breaking appearance by expertly turning Toney’s stoppage-time shot onto the crossbar

7 Fry: Played as the right of the three centre-halves and looked comfortable defending and with the ball at his feet

7 Ayala: Led the backline impressively throughout and provided an aerial threat in the Peterborough penalty area

8 Friend: Rock solid defensively and poured forward effectively in the second half, claiming his third goal of the season

5 Van La Parra: Showed glimpses of pace down the right, but clearly isn’t match fit and was withdrawn at half-time

7 McNair: Looked much better when he was switched to wing-back in the second half and set up Fletcher’s late strike

7 Leadbitter: Ran the midfield with his usual assurance as he made his 500th appearance in senior football

9 FLETCHER: Scored one goal and set up two others as he produced comfortably his best performance in a Middlesbrough shirt

7 Tavernier: Looked perfectly at home playing as a left wing-back, although he was at his best on the front foot

7 Assombalonga: Highlighted his finishing instincts as he scored two goals to take his tally for the season to eight – remains Boro’s best bet for a goal

6 Gestede: Had long periods where he didn’t quite look up to speed, but produced a brilliant back-heel for Assombalonga’s second


Subs:

8 Wing (for van La Parra, 46): Helped change the game after coming on at the start of the second half and scored with a memorable long-range strike

Walker (for Gestede, 74)

Chapman (for Tavernier, 74)

(not used): Lonergan (gk), Wood, Spence, Clayton.


PETERBOROUGH (3-5-2):

O’Malley 5; White 4, Naismith 4, Tafazolli 4; Ward 4, Reed 5 (Cooke 75), Woodyard 4, O’Hara 5 (Godden 58, 4), Lafferty 5; Dembele 5 (Cummings 80), TONEY 6.

Subs (not used): Chapman (gk), Bennett, Cooper, Denton.


Man Of The Match: ASHLEY FLETCHER – If this proves to be the striker’s final Middlesbrough appearance, then he certainly went out on a high.