London: Manchester United suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Middlesbrough as the latter scored 3-1 in a dramatic penalty shootout to reach the quarterfinals of the Capital One Cup.


Middlesbrough players stand together as Wayne Rooney walks back after missing his penalty in the shoot-out during the English League Cup fourth round football match between Manchester United and Middlesbrough at Old Trafford in Manchester. Pic/AFP

Middlesbroughs midfielder Grant Leadbitter scored the first penalty to put his side in lead before forward David Nugent missed the other chance.