Tottenham players celebrate [Source: Tottenham]

Tottenham gained a hard-fought victory over Championship side Middlesbrough 2-1 in their FA Cup third-round replay.

Spurs were gifted a second-minute lead when Boro goalkeeper Tomas Mejias passed the ball to Giovani lo Celso, who cut inside a challenge and scored.

?? @LoCelsoGiovani bags his first goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in style! ?#THFC ⚪️ #COYS
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 14, 2020

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Lamela doubled the hosts’ advantage after 15 minutes when he flicked the ball past Mejias after a fine run.

Coco pops up with a beauty! ??#THFC ⚪️ #COYS
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 14, 2020

George Saville pulled one back late on for Boro with a low strike from 20 yards out, but it was not enough.

“We played so well from the first minute.”

Jose on tonight’s win against Boro.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/431VFzpV3q

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 14, 2020

Middlesbrough substitute Rudy Gestede had a chance to force extra-time but he could only head over the bar from eight yards as Spurs held on for the win.

?️ @JanVertonghen has his say on tonight’s victory over Middlesbrough.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/eG8dKtq2za

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 14, 2020

Tottenham, who have won the FA Cup eight times, will play at Southampton in the fourth round later this month.

In another replay, Newcastle defeated Rochdale 4-1 to advance to the fourth round.

Newcastle, who have not gone beyond the fourth round since 2006, will host League One Oxford United in the next round.

[Source: BBC]