Crystal Palace's Carabao Cup campaign has come to an as they were beaten 1-0 by Middlesbrough.

Roy Hodgson's side were second best for the majority of the first 45 minutes, and were punished when Lewis Wing scored a stunning strike just minutes before the break.

The second half was a slight improvement for Palace but they still created very little as Middlesbrough ran out with a deserved place in the last eight.

Here's how we rated the Eagles.

Goalkeeper: Vicente Guaita

Made some crucial early stops to as Boro peppered the box with crosses in the opening exchanges. Could do very little with Lewis Wing's stunning effort. 7

Right-back: Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Had a torrid first half as Martin Braithwaite continually left the defender in his dust. Not helped by Townsend's lack of cover but showed glimpses of promise going forward, particularly in the second half. 5

Central defender: Martin Kelly

Had a tough evening against Boro's attack and struggled. Looked a lot more sure after Milivojevic was introduced. 6

Central defender: Jairo Riedelwald

Dragged out of position far too easily which allowed Boro to move into dangerous positions. A poor display. 5

Left-back: Pape Souare

Allowed too many crosses into the box. Had little effect on the game and put some poor balls into the box. 5

Right midfielder: Andros Townsend

Provided little to no cover for Wan-Bissaka. Occasionally posed a threat going forward but was largely marked out of the game by Friend. Got a little more joy when moved to the left but couldn't make the difference. 7

Central midfielder: Max Meyer

Struggled to take the game by the scruff of the neck and left Palace a little exposed at the back. Looked a threat late on when moved into a more advanced role but couldn't make the breakthrough. 6

Central midfielder: Jason Puncheon

A slow start but grew into the game. Looked to play the ball forward but allowed Boro far too much space between the defence and midfield. 6

Left midfielder: Jeffrey Schlupp

Caused a few problems early on has he surged into the area. Probably Palace's most dangerous outlet but struggled with his final ball. 6

Striker: Jordan Ayew

Added very little to Palace's attack. Grew into the game in the second half but struggled to make an impact. 4

Striker: Alexander Sorloth

Held the ball up well and won his aerial duels but often a little isolated in attack. Occupied the Boro defence well. 6


Luka Milivojevic (replaced Jordan Ayew): Instantly increased the intensity after coming on. Comfortable on the ball and Palace's best player on the day. 7

Sam Woods (replaced Pape Souare): Great for the youngster to make his debut at the back. Coped well with what was thrown at him. 6

Sullay Kaikai (replaced Jason Puncheon): Looked lively but didn't have much time to make an impact. 5


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