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Dan Kilpatrick

Tottenham player ratings vs Middlesbrough: Heung-min Son full of errors as Matt Doherty fades badly

Tottenham crashed out of the FA Cup to Championship side Middlesbrough, losing 1-0 to Josh Coburn’s extra-time strike.

The defeat means Spurs run without a trophy will extend to a 15th season and they still have not won the FA Cup since 1991.

Dan Kilpatrick was at the Riverside to rate Antonio Conte’s players...

Hugo Lloris 7

Kept Spurs in the tie with smart saves from Isaiah Jones and Marcus Tavernier. Commanded his area well and powerless to keep out the goal.

Cristian Romero 5

Allowed Coburn to escape behind for the decisive moment. Made a couple of eye-catching blocks and tackles but his defending, particularly at set pieces, was largely suspect.

Eric Dier 5

Failed to stop the pass for Coburn’s winner as the substitute ran into acres of space. Twice went close to scoring with a free-kick well saved and header over the bar. Made a last-ditch tackle to stop Boro scoring late in normal time

Ben Davies 6

Set Sessegnon free with an excellent early pass but it was to be his only attacking contribution of note.

Matt Doherty 5

Threatened to follow up his first goal for the club with another, but blazed over with the goal gaping before sending a low effort wide. Faded as the game went on and offered next to nothing in the second half.

Harry Winks 5

Squandered possession too often and gave away some cheap fouls in dangerous areas during an underwhelming showing.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 5

More than once was outfoxed by Boro’s midfielders, who often looked the more composed pair. Aimed some several diagonals over the top –but none came off.

Ryan Sessegnon 6

Spurs’ brightest player in the early exchanges but struggled to make an impact as the game went on. His touch and passing was often erratic.

Dejan Kulusevski 6

Involved in some bright moments, including a smart ball which just evaded Kane and a cross for Son. His touch was sometimes clumsy, leading attacks to break down.

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Heung-min Son 5

Had perhaps Spurs’ three best chances of the night, all saved by Joe Lumley, but his all-round game was littered with errors. Frequently gave the ball away and might have been replaced if Spurs had more in reserve.

Harry Kane 6

Full of clever touches but the only time the ball dropped for him in the area he was harshly flagged offside.

Substitutes

Emerson Royal (Doherty 81’) 5

Offered nothing from the bench and repeatedly gave the ball away, including in the build up to Boro’s winner.

Steven Bergwijn (Sessegnon 81’) 7

Added life to Spurs’ limp attack with his pace and directness. Should really have been introduced sooner.

Sergio Reguilon (Kulusevski 106’) 5

Hopefully appealed for offside rather than tried to get back for Boro’s winner.

Dane Scarlett (Davies 114’) N/A

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