time — and — while middlesbrough havn�*t won at stamford bridge since the 70's — their manager michael carrickree times. we can cross to stamford bridge now, where our sports correspondentjoe wilson is there for us. what a chance that ms. liberal have, and they go into this —— middlesbrough have and they go into the match with that on important advantage. the match with that on important advantaae. ~ ,,., , the match with that on important advantage-— the match with that on important advantaae. ~ ,,., , u, ., advantage. absolutely, welcome to west london _ advantage. absolutely, welcome to west london where _ advantage. absolutely, welcome to west london where there _ advantage. absolutely, welcome to west london where there is - advantage. absolutely, welcome to west london where there is a - advantage. absolutely, welcome to west london where there is a mild | west london where there is a mild night but definite excitement in the air, what will those middlesbrough players be focus on right now? they won't be speaking about a team 1—1 draw with brother and went to the first leg against chelse

their boss, michael carrick, has described the tie as an "unbelievable opportunity", whilst mauricioant thing this evening is to respect the championship side. it is important because this is about winning games and winning trophies. we have in front of a very good opportunity. we have to perform in a best way if we want to reach the final. first of all, it is the second leg. it is most important with our team that we still need to improve a lot and the most important is to respect our opponent, a very good team and it will be very tough to play against them. in terms of cup competitions it is a one-off, _ in terms of cup competitions it is a one-off, it — in terms of cup competitions it is a one-off, it is— in terms of cup competitions it is a one—off, it is a relief from the week— one—off, it is a relief from the week to — one—off, it is a relief from the week to week situation of going for the league, so there is a freshness about— the league, so there is a freshness about it. _ the league, so there is a freshness about it, really. you reenergise in some _ about it, really. you re

these days, middlesbrough�*s biggest name is in the dugout, where michael carrick has built a young team in that goal over there to give middlesbrough a slender 1—0 lead in this cup tie. now they travel to stamford bridge, hoping to upset the odds again. hi, mark. guess who i am. how are you? one middlesbrough legend knows the challenge that lies ahead. what do you think they have to do against chelsea? they've got to play probably some of the best football in their whole lives. there's no doubting that chelsea are favourites, and i think overwhelming favourites. the cost of the squad, playing in the premier league, by comparison. but as we all know, that doesn't necessarily buy you success and doesn't mean that you have the better team. the job is only half done for middlesbrough against chelsea, but the players have fans dreaming once again. katie gornall, bbc news, middlesbrough. the epic film oppenheimer has swept the board for this year's oscar nominations, with 13 — including best director for christopher nolan, and best picture. the top grossing film of last year, barbie, was also

their boss michael carrick has described the tie as an "unbelievable opportunity", whilst mauricio pochettinoe most important thing this evening is to respect the championship side. it is important for chelsea because this is about winning games and winning trophies. we have in front of a very good opportunity. we have to perform in a best way if we want to reach the final. first of all, it is the second leg. it is most important with our team that we still need to improve a lot and the most important is to respect our opponent, a very good team and it will be very tough to play against them. in terms of cup competitions it is a one—off, it is a relief from the week to week situation of going for the league, so there is a freshness about it, really. you reenergise in some ways, can be later on the players, round the club, round the town, so that is what cup competitions bring and that is why they can be so unpredictable at times. everton have been successful in their appeal following the red card given to dominic calvert—lewin in the fa cup third round against crystal palace. the striker was

michael carrick�*s middlesbrough might have fallen at the first hurdle in the fa cup, but only mauriciohelsea can stop them reaching wembley in the league cup — the semi finals start tonight. a life line for yorkshire or a step backwards, the county are meeting tonight to discuss the possible return of their fiormer chairman. there's a scare for trump at the masters, but the reigning champion is through to the quarterfinals. also coming up on sportsday... more tributes have been paid to a rugby greatjpr williams. wales' legendary fly half who has died at the age of 7a. the philosophy that the rugby ball was to be handled and not kicked and that was what he pursued all his life. evening, after five days of non stop fa cup ties, we're now into the league cup semi finals. they're played over two legs and first up tonight, championship side middlesbrough facing chelsea at the riverside stadium. chelsea have been league cup winners five times, for boro, well their finest hour came in this competition, their 2—1 win over bolton wanderers in the 2004 final remains their only major trophy, we'l

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after the match, middlebrough head coach michael carrick said he was pleased, but that it would be atime, and that his side couldn't so wasteful in the second leg. i think we made some mistake in the first half, we are punished for that. we created big chances, and we were not clinical enough, that is so clear. other games, you can maybe talk in different ways. we have 15 days, two weeks, we are going to have the second tie and be positive that we can win the game and go to the final. tonight was a really special night, the atmosphere, he scoring, it was such a _ the atmosphere, he scoring, it was such a good — the atmosphere, he scoring, it was such a good night for us. we have to take it _ such a good night for us. we have to take it as— such a good night for us. we have to take it as a _ such a good night for us. we have to take it as a and enjoy that, and the second _ take it as a and enjoy that, and the second leg — take it as a and enjoy that, and the second leg as a whole new ball game, and we _ second leg as a whole new ball game, and we know what we are walking into the chal

michael carrick won this competition three times as a player with manchester united.ut as we all know, that doesn't necessarily buy you success and doesn't mean that you have the better team. they're in it. there's no doubt about it whatsoever. and theyjust have to make sure they stay in the game as long as they possibly can to hopefully, hopefully get an opportunity to capitalise on any mistakes maybe that chelsea might make. the job is only half done for middlesbrough against chelsea, but the players have fans dreaming once again. over to you, john. you've got to be optimistic. yeah, yeah. my father used to say to me, you can be an optimist, you can be a pessimist. you choose. it doesn't make any difference to the outcome, but the optimist has a better time waiting for it. and that's exactly right. can't argue with that, like. that's superb. katie gornall, bbc news, middlesbrough. love that, i think we can all channel a little bit ofjohn this morning. he has been the face of english rugby for years — his country's talisman — but 0wen farrell's move to france at the