Goals and Highlights Middlesbrough 5-1 Brighton in FA Cup 2023

The match ends with a 5 goals to 1 win for Brighton against Middlesbrough in this 3rd round of the FA Cup. Double of the Argentine Alexis Mac Allister, Lallana, Gross and Undav scored the goals. Akpom scored for the home side.

The fifth arrived
Goal for the magpies 
Deniz Undav scores goal number 5, without defensive pressure, crosses the ball and sends it into the net.

With 5 minutes to go, it looks like we already have a winner in this FA Cup round 3. Brighton have been better so far in the game.

The double is here!
Gooooool for Brighton
Again Alexis scores, pushing the ball into the box with Pascal Gross assist. Mac Allister scores a brace and ends the game.

Akpom hits it too softly and misses the second goal for his team.

We are 10 minutes away from the 80th minute, the game is more for the Magpies, Mac Allister had a free kick and almost scored. His shot was close and hit the post.

Alexis tried to create a dangerous play, but the Magpies kept possession of the ball, playing on the wings with Julio Enciso and Estupiñan.

We reached the 60th minute of the game, the final stretch is approaching, it seems that the Magpies will end up winning the game, with this score, after the third goal the locals have not approached the goal.

The goal is here!
Alexis Mac Allister scores the third goal for the Magpies, Estupiñán sends him the pass and only the Argentinian pushes it.

Back and forth. 
The Magpies keep possession of the ball, the home team can't get close to the visitors' goal.

Magpies look for the third!
The third almost came for the visitors, but goalkeeper Steffen continued to save his side after a header from March.

The Magpies are leading in these first 45 minutes, Pascal Gross and Adam Lallana scored the goals for the visitors. Chuba Akpom tied the game for the home side, but the advantage goes to Brighton.

Mitoma hits it and the shot is very weak and fails to cause danger. 2 minutes and the game is over.

Close to the third!
The Seagulls push for the third, but the Smoggies want to go into halftime with a draw.

They had it!
It was the equalizer Crooks misses a scoring chance. He can't finish well and gives the ball to the goalkeeper.

The second one is here!
Lallana's goal
The ex-Liverpool man headed the ball in, only to push it in for the ball to go in. After a cross from Mitoma.

Caicedo saves his team by cutting the counterattack and Crooks ends up on the ground with a possible injury.

What a save!
McGree hits the ball for the second goal, but in a one-on-one with the goalkeeper, it is saved by Steele.

The equalizer is here!
Goooool 
With a header by Akpom, Middlesbrough's goal scorer of the moment. The game is tied, the goalkeeper Steele can't save it and it goes into the back of the net.

I try it!

Now the former Liverpool Lallana hits it close to the goal and misses.

The first one is here!
Gooool
The Magpies already win it. March shoots first and the shot is saved. Gross takes advantage of the rebound and scores the first. 

No clear dominance 
Both teams maintain a back and forth in these first minutes of play. 

The ball rolls at the De Riverside Stadium.

Steele, Lamptey, Van Hecke, Colwill, Estupiñán, Caicedo, Grob, March, Lallana, Mitoma and Ferguson. 

Steffen, Smith, Fry, McNair, Giles, Howson, Hackney, Forss, Akpom, McGree and Crooks. 

Both teams are already doing stretching exercises, prior to the start of the game between Middlesbrough vs Brighton in the FA Cup.

Time to get warm at the Riverside! 🏃‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/QXJ17zJpnY

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) January 7, 2023

Everything is ready for the players of both teams to arrive, the dressing rooms are already complete with all the players' accessories. 

Alexis Mac Allister will start this match from the bench, the world champion will once again be a substitute, since his return from the World Cup he has not resumed his place in the eleven. 

The fans of both teams have arrived at De Riverside Stadium, waiting for their team to warm up.

Both teams have already arrived at the stadium, minutes before they go out to warm up, after the start of the FA Cup game.

Afternoon, Albion! 😁 #MIDBHA 🔜 pic.twitter.com/YyYNU27jVd

— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) January 7, 2023

We're back for a minute-by-minute coverage of Middlesbrough vs Brighton. We will shortly share with you the confirmed rosters, as well as relevant facts about the clash between these two teams.

In a few moments we will share with you the Middlesbrough vs Brighton live starting rosters, as well as the latest information from the De Riverside Stadium. Keep an eye on the action with VAVEL's minute-by-minute online coverage.

USA Date: Saturday, January 7^th 2023.

USA Time: 10:00 AM ET

USA TV channel (English): ESPN +.

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This is the start time of the game Middlesbrough vs Brighton: of wednesday, january 7, 2023 in several countries:

For Middlesbrough: Z. Steffen, R. Giles, D. Lenihan, D. Fry, T. Smith, J. Howson, H. Hackney, M. Forss, C. Akpom, R. McGree and M. Crooks. 4-2-3-1 formation.

Brighton: Robert Sanchez, T. Lamtey, L. Dunk, L. Colwill, P. Estupiñán, B. Gilmour, P. Grob, S. March, A. Lallana, K. Mitoma and L.Trossard. 4-2-3-1 formation.

The player to watch for the Seagulls is Alexis Mac Allister, the Argentine midfielder, World Cup champion, already reported with Brighton after a long period of competition with his national team and some vacations.

Alexis has scored 5 goals in the 14 games he has played in the Premier League. Mac Allister's market value has been boosted by his good performances with the Albiceleste, with the likelihood of a change of scenery in the next market.

The center forward Chuba Akpom has broken it in the Championship with 19 games played with 13 goals scored and 1 assist. He is the goal scoring champion so far.

The English Arsenal youth player has not had minutes in this FA Cup, only in the EFL Cup and without any goal.

The Seagulls come into this match with a defeat against Arsenal by 4 goals in the Premier League, their last games won were against Southampton by 3 goals to 1 and with Everton 4 goals to 1. In the EFL Cup they lost on penalties after tying in the 90 minutes against Charlton. 

After this game they will face Liverpool and Leicester City in the league. They are currently in position number 8 in the Premier League with 27 points. 

The Smoggies arrive to this FA Cup game in a good moment in the Championship with 39 points in 5th position. In their last 3 games they have won consecutively, against Wigan they won by 4 goals, against Blackburn Rovers they won by 2 goals to 1 and against Birmingham City they won by 3 goals. 

Chuba Akpom the star striker of this club has helped his team to stay in the top positions, being first in the scoring table. Also Ryan Giles has done well with 7 assists tying him in the table with Ndiaye.   
After this game they will face Millwall and Sunderland in the league. 

The De Riverside Stadium is the home of Middlesbrough FC, located in the north of England, has a capacity of 34, 988 spectators, this stadium was opened to fans since August 26, 1995.

My name is Mauricio Gonzalez and I’ll be your host for this game. Follow pregame information on VAVEL.