GEORGE BOATENG turned from hero to villain as Boro were denied a Cup upset. The Dutch midfielder stunned Manchester United by nodding the home side into the lead two minutes after the break.
That goal came after Lee Cattermole had cancelled out Wayne Rooney's opener a minute before half-time.
But with United struggling to find a way through, Boateng handled Rio Ferdinand's flicked header and Cristiano Ronaldo booked Monday week's replay from the spot.