Match ends, Bournemouth 3, Middlesbrough 1.
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Callum Wilson scored on his first appearance since January as he helped Bournemouth beat Middlesbrough to move into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Cherries debutant Jack Simpson put the hosts ahead four minutes into the second half as he hooked in a volley from six yards out after Ryan Fraser's left-wing corner.
Middlesbrough, 13th in the Championship, equalised seven minutes later when Marcus Tavernier converted after a fine run and pass from Adama Traore.
But Wilson, playing his first game after a serious knee injury, put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot after Dael Fry had fouled Simpson in the area.
The Premier League team sealed the victory when Benik Afobe slid in a third from close range after Wilson's low cross.
Bournemouth have now reached the last eight of the competition for a second time in four seasons.
Wilson, 25, ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a training session at the start of February, and had suffered a similar injury on his right knee during the 2015-16 season.
"The biggest compliment I can give Callum is that he's played 90 minutes and it didn't really look hard for him, physically," said Cherries boss Eddie Howe, whose side host Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.
"I think his overall performance gives me something to think about.
"We've got competition in that area, for sure. I'll have a few sleepless nights, if everyone's fit, trying to pick a team and pick a bench but that's what you want.
"I was very pleased with him, he's done his chances no harm."
Howe's side are 19th in the Premier League and he made eight changes from the side that won 2-1 at Stoke on Saturday, while Middlesbrough made 10 changes from the team that lost 1-0 against Cardiff.
The draw for the quarter-finals take place at 16:00 BST on Thursday, 26 October.
Line-ups
Bournemouth
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Boruc
- 15A SmithSubstituted forAkéat 84'minutes
- 42Simpson
- 3S Cook
- 11Daniels
- 24FraserSubstituted forAfobeat 77'minutes
- 4Gosling
- 8Arter
- 7Pugh
- 13Wilson
- 31MoussetSubstituted forIbeat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Aké
- 9Afobe
- 12Ramsdale
- 22Hyndman
- 23Mahoney
- 33Ibe
- 36Butcher
Middlesbrough
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Konstantopoulos
- 23Roberts
- 20FryBooked at 39mins
- 4Ayala
- 3Friend
- 8Clayton
- 34Forshaw
- 37Traoré
- 30BakerSubstituted forFletcherat 83'minutes
- 62TavernierSubstituted forDowningat 76'minutes
- 11Bamford
Substitutes
- 2da Silva
- 6Gibson
- 13Mejias
- 16Howson
- 18Fletcher
- 19Downing
- 51Wing
- Referee:
- Simon Hooper
- Attendance:
- 10,254
Match Stats
Home TeamBournemouthAway TeamMiddlesbrough
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away6
- Corners
- Home4
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away15
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 3, Middlesbrough 1.
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Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Attempt saved. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Artur Boruc.
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Attempt saved. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Nathan Aké replaces Adam Smith.
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Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher replaces Lewis Baker.
Goal!
Goal! Bournemouth 3, Middlesbrough 1. Benik Afobe (Bournemouth) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Wilson.
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Jack Simpson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough).
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Foul by Callum Wilson (Bournemouth).
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(Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt blocked. Harry Arter (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Jordon Ibe (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Benik Afobe replaces Ryan Fraser.
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Boro fans were fantastic. Safe journey home. UTCIAD
Callum Wilson is the sort of player that makes defences drop 5 - 10 yards due to his positioning and pace thus creating room for others such as Kane and holding a threat himself.
I bet Southgate picks Sturridge instead.
It's good to see you up there with the big boys/Prima Donna's on megabucks.
Life is a series of moments.
This is a good one, so enjoy it while you can
Boro, you scored a goal... whoopee!
Lets see you alter your mentality to positive before you miss the boat
Middlesbrough have problems to sort out, I think one is the manager.
You do know it was against Boro's squad players you chump!