Summary
Battling Boro bravely withstood a spirited onslaught from Skoda Xanthi to book their place in the group stage of the UEFA Cup thanks to last night's goalless draw in Greece.
Steve McClaren's side always held the upper hand in the tie thanks to a gritty 2-0 first leg victory at the Riverside two weeks ago, but an early goal from the home side could have made for a very uncomfortable evening.See the full content of this document
Extract
Mission Accomplished.
Although Xanthi started brightly, inspired by the tricky Brazilian Luciano, Boro defended magnificently with skipper Gareth Southgate in particular playing his part.
Steve McClaren made ...See the full content of this document
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