Stephane Sessegnon's extra-time strike broke Middlesbrough hearts as Sunderland booked an FA Cup fifth-round clash with Arsenal with a 2-1 victory at the Riverside.
The Benin international blasted home a 112th-minute winner to send the Barclays Premier League side through after being pushed all the way by their npower Championship neighbours.
Jack Colback had given the visitors the upper hand in the fourth-round replay with a fine 42nd-minute strike, but Lukas Jutkiewicz's first goal for Boro ensured an extra 30 minutes was required.
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill paid tribute to his side after the game: "I thought we were the better all-round football team and I'm delighted that we won the game.
"It's a fantastic effort by the players. I thought they did exceptionally well. I thought we were comfortable when we conceded the goal and in a thrilling Cup tie we're through."
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