Match ends, Middlesbrough 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
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Middlesbrough moved into the League Cup fourth round for the first time in three seasons with an assured victory over Championship rivals Wolves.
Albert Adomah opened the scoring when debutant Carlos De Pena's cross caused panic in the Wolves defence.
The hosts doubled their advantage when Diego Fabbrini finished off a fine team move.
Adomah put the game beyond doubt after more fine build-up play from the influential De Pena.
Aitor Karanka's side were knocked out of the competition by Liverpool at this stage last season, but a repeat never looked likely against more modest opposition.
Adomah requested a transfer last month after a reported disagreement with Karanka, but that now appears to be behind him.
The Ghana international has scored three goals since he was restored to the starting line-up.
Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka:
"We changed a lot of players from Saturday's game and they wanted to impress. I told the players at half-time that I wanted to have a headache ahead of Sunday picking the starting XI.
"They were making it easy for me in the first half, but the second half was different. We were much better in the second half and now I have that headache in terms of picking the team to play Leeds."
Wolves manager Kenny Jackett:
"Their options are very good and the goals certainly turned it in their favour.
"Middlesbrough have like-for-like options with their replacements, and it showed.
"They have built on a good foundation from last season and are a very powerful side."
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Mejias
- 24Nsue
- 26Kalas
- 5Amorebieta
- 3FriendBooked at 30minsSubstituted forStephensat 74'minutes
- 7LeadbitterSubstituted forClaytonat 68'minutes
- 34Forshaw
- 27Adomah
- 31Fabbrini
- 10De PenaSubstituted forReachat 79'minutes
- 9Kike
Substitutes
- 6Gibson
- 8Clayton
- 16Stephens
- 19Downing
- 20Reach
- 25Agazzi
- 35Nugent
Wolves
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Ikeme
- 2Doherty
- 18Iorfa
- 23Ebanks-Landell
- 28Deslandes
- 12J Wallace
- 19Price
- 11McDonald
- 8SavilleSubstituted forHenryat 81'minutes
- 17van La ParraSubstituted forLe Fondreat 60'minutes
- 48EnobakhareSubstituted forAfobeat 60'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Golbourne
- 7Henry
- 10Afobe
- 15Rowe
- 20Ojo
- 26Martinez
- 29Le Fondre
- Referee:
- Kevin Wright
- Attendance:
- 13,368
Match Stats
Home TeamMiddlesbroughAway TeamWolves
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home4
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away11
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Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
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Attempt blocked. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Price.
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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
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Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
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Adam Le Fondre (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Kike (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
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Foul by Jack Stephens (Middlesbrough).
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Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
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Kevin McDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Henry with a cross.
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Attempt saved. Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Adam Reach.
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Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Substitution
Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. James Henry replaces George Saville.
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Foul by Diego Fabbrini (Middlesbrough).
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Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough).
