Middlesbrough have progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup by defeating West Ham 2-0 in Round 5 of the competition.

England international Stewart Downing was the catalyst for the solid 'Boro showing as they celebrated a much needed boost in confidence and morale.

Downing gave Gareth Southgate's side the perfect start when he curled home a free-kick after just five minutes of play and it really set the tone for the Teessiders.

A second was added just 15 minutes later through a Tuncay Sanli volley and that two-goal buffer was maintained for the remainder of the contest.

It is the fourth successive season 'Boro have qualified for the quarters and it has given fans something to finally shout about after a torrid run in the Premier League.