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Championship Playoffs | Semi-Finals
May 15, 2018 at 7.45pm UK
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Tony Pulis: 'One set play cost Middlesbrough over two playoff games'
Tony Pulis bemoans the fact that one set play cost Middlesbrough over their two Championship playoff semi-final meetings with Aston Villa.May 15, 21:39
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Steve Bruce: 'End of Championship playoff semi-final was agony'
Steve Bruce claims that the latter stages of Aston Villa's Championship playoff semi-final victory over Middlesbrough were "agony" but is happy to be going to Wembley.May 15, 21:27
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John Terry: 'Aston Villa put in two very good performances in playoffs'
John Terry hails his Aston Villa teammates for putting in "two very good performances" in their Championship playoff semi-final against Middlesbrough.May 15, 21:18
The Match
Match Report
Aston Villa set up a Championship playoff final against Fulham by holding out for a goalless draw at home to Middlesbrough to seal a 1-0 aggregate victory.
Live Commentary
Relive the goalless draw between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park as the hosts withstand a late fightback to book their place in the Championship playoff final.
Team News
Defender Daniel Ayala misses out through injury as Middlesbrough face Aston Villa in the second leg of their Championship playoff semi-final.
Build-up
Tony Pulis: 'Middlesbrough have nothing to lose'
Manager Tony Pulis claims that Middlesbrough have 'nothing to lose' when facing Aston Villa in the second leg of their Championship playoff tie.May 15, 16:05
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Aston Villa winger Jack Grealish: 'I like getting kicked'
Aston Villa winger Jack Grealish claims that he likes getting kicked by opposition defenders.May 15, 15:50
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