Middlesbrough 1-0 Accrington Stanley: Stewart Downing spares Boro's blushes with superb strike

Stewart Downing's magnificent second-half strike handed Middlesbrough a hard-fought 1-0 win over Accrington Stanley in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Aitor Karanka's side have struggled for goals all season and looked on course to draw another blank against their stubborn League Two opponents.

However, with 20 minutes remaining, Downing fired home to secure the hosts safe passage into the next round of the competition.

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