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11/08/2026, Selhurst Park, London, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 1

Palace Vs Middlesbrough

Palace play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Imlay (GK) , A Probert (CB) , B Salami (CB) , P Black (CB) , E Merricks (RB) , D Gubay (LB) , D Walkinshaw (CDM) , N Mapisa (CAM) , A Dalgleish (RM) , P Greive (LM) , B McNabb (ST) And the subs are: A Prichard (CB) , J Marchbanks (CB) , J McGinnis (CM) , M McAffee (CM) , J Mein (ST)

Middlesbrough play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: V Davies (GK) , D Scotti (CB) , B Mone (CB) , D Bozimo (CB) , E Murphy (RB) , J Bengondo (LB) , J Duffy (CDM) , H Yarwood (CAM) , S McVoy (RM) , F Space (LM) , A McSpadden (ST) And the subs are: J McGowan (CB) , G Burns (CB) , S Mirrlees (CM) , G Jares (CM) , A McGowan (ST)

Welcome to Selhurst Park in London, England where Crystal Palace will face Middlesbrough.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 24791.

1' - Palace kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Angus Dalgleish plays a short pass to Dave Walkinshaw.  Dave Walkinshaw passes the ball to David Gubay.  David Gubay finds Aidan Probert with a long ball.  Aidan Probert slides the ball to Bruce McNabb.  Bruce McNabb tries to beat Billy Mone using his ball skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

10' - Dan Bozimo tackles Angus Dalgleish and the ball goes loose.  Josh Duffy plays a short pass to Ewan Murphy.  With a turn of pace, Ewan Murphy beats Bruce McNabb.  

13' - Ewan Murphy hits the ball from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and Ewan Murphy scores!  Its a goal for Middlesbrough!  The keeper had no chance!

14' - Palace kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Aidan Probert passes to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa passes to David Gubay.  David Gubay speeds past Adam McSpadden.  

17' - David Gubay looks to unleash a long range shot...and David Gubay scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Palace player!  The ball went in off the upright!

18' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Ndumisa Mapisa spots a run from Paul Greive.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Paul Greive is able to control the ball.  Paul Greive looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Paul Greive scores!  Its a goal for Palace!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

23' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Ewan Murphy slides the ball to Billy Mone.  Billy Mone passes the ball to Justin Bengondo.  Justin Bengondo plays a long pass to Dino Scotti.  Dino Scotti spots a run from Adam McSpadden.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - Paul Greive finds Brad Salami with a long ball.  Brad Salami sees a run from Angus Dalgleish.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Angus Dalgleish takes the ball.  Angus Dalgleish reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Bruce McNabb.  Bruce McNabb takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Bruce McNabb for Palace!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

30' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Aidan Probert finds Brad Salami with a short pass.  Brad Salami passes to Peter Black.  Peter Black plays a long ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa tries to beat Billy Mone using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

42' - Ndumisa Mapisa sees Bruce McNabb making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Bruce McNabb is able to control the ball.  Bruce McNabb shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Palace!  The keeper had no chance!

43' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Justin Bengondo plays the ball to Henry Yarwood.  Henry Yarwood plays a short pass to Josh Duffy.  Angus Dalgleish successfully tackles Josh Duffy and gains possession for his team.  Palace attempt to counter.  Angus Dalgleish slides the ball to Paul Greive.  Paul Greive plays the ball to Ndumisa Mapisa.  Ndumisa Mapisa tries to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

53' - Victor Davies passes to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy takes the ball past Bruce McNabb with a turn of pace.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dan Bozimo will come off.  Joey McGowan is going to be brought on.  

56' - Ndumisa Mapisa sees a run from Bruce McNabb.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Bruce McNabb takes the ball.  Bruce McNabb tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

62' - Brad Salami plays a long pass to Euan Merricks.  Euan Merricks finds Ndumisa Mapisa with a long pass.  Ndumisa Mapisa sees a run from Angus Dalgleish.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Billy Mone is going to be taken off.  Gavin Burns joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Paul Greive tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Paul Greive scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Palace player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

65' - Middlesbrough kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Gavin Burns plays a short pass to Joey McGowan.  Joey McGowan passes to Dino Scotti.  Dino Scotti chips a long ball to Steven McVoy.  Steven McVoy sees Henry Yarwood making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Henry Yarwood has strayed offside!  

75' - Dino Scotti passes a long ball to Josh Duffy.  Josh Duffy attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Sam Imlay stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Dave Walkinshaw gets to the ball first and clears.

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Henry Yarwood is going to be taken off.  Gabriel Jares joins the game from the bench.  

85' - With a turn of pace, Josh Duffy beats Ndumisa Mapisa.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Black will come off.  James Marchbanks is brought on from the bench.  

87' - Josh Duffy spots a run from Adam McSpadden.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Adam McSpadden runs on to the ball.  Adam McSpadden attempts to lift the ball over the advancing Sam Imlay...but the shot goes wide!

88' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Salami is going to be taken off.  Aeron Prichard joins the game from the bench.  

90' - Gabriel Jares attempts to use his skills to beat Ndumisa Mapisa, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

91' - Gabriel Jares curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Crystal Palace 5 - 1 Middlesbrough.