'Goosebumps' 'Tough ask against Steaua Bucharest': Middlesbrough fans react to memorable UEFA Cup win over Basel

Massimo Maccarone celebrates the winning goal as Middlesbrough beat Basel in the 2006 UEFA Cup quarter final.

Following last week’s announcement that all professional football in the UK has been suspended, Middlesbrough provided some memorable entertainment for their fans on Wednesday night.

With no games set to take place until at least April 3, Boro decided to relive one of the greatest nights in the club’s history by streaming the second leg of their 2006 UEFA Cup quarter-final against Basel.

Steve McClaren’s side needed to score four goals at the Riverside after falling 3-0 behind on aggregate, yet a Mark Viduka double as well as goals from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Massimo Maccarone completed a remarkable comeback.

Many fans enjoyed the rerun which was shown on the club’s YouTube channel, while Boro’s Twitter account also tweeted updates on the match.

Here’s how some supporters reacted on social media:

@lukeeMFC: goosebumps

@adam_m_loughran: The greatest comeback since Lazarus!" Just as magical now as it was 14 years ago. #BoroWatchalong

@petermac84: Thank you @Boro that was incredible, made my night.

@Tyler_hick64: ‘The greatest comeback the riverside as ever ever seen’

@RealBobMortimer: That was fantastic... thank you... how good was Southgate... when you showing the Steaua match

@JeffersMFC: I swear I have never watched this, Steaua or Cup Final without a tear, tonight’s been no different. A true never say die attitude, one of those nights that’s will live forever, something that if you ever feel down puts a smile on the face instantly

@Mark74Smith: Brilliant from @Boro tonight thank you for keeping spirits up in what is a difficult time for us all #borowatchalong #UTB

@fc_boro22: Just amazing to listen Ali commentating for this game

@Mikeyatyarm: We won't see another game like that at The Riverside in a million years!

@Darren_Moody: Absolutely class, lived it like it was live! Can’t wait for the semi final. There’s only one Ali Brownlee

@Peter_Oldfield2: Watching that there and just listening to Ali brownlee commentate what a legend “Maccarone has been booked for taking his top off he can take the lot off for all I care

@robarcher1990: Absolutely incredible and so privileged to have seen our club do something like that, I’m bouncing all over again....... be a tough ask against Steaua Bucharest in the next round