Boro 3 Banik Ostrava 0

Boro almost booked their place in the group stage with this victory, only a complete disaster in Ostrava in two weeks would deny them an aggregate win.

Goals from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Mark Viduka (2) sealed an impressive performance, in which they were rarely troubled.

Full report to follow.

One mention for the Banik supporters, they were magnificent, without doubt the most entertaining away fans to visit the Riverside.