Schwarzer saves Yakubu’s blushes

MARK SCHWARZER was Middlesbrough’s FA Cup hero last night as he pulled off two penalty saves to help the Premiership side survive a major scare against Bristol City.

The Australian saved from Phil Jevons and substitute Craig Woodman after Ayegbeni Yakubu, who had missed from the spot in extra-time, hit the post with his side’s fifth attempt – leaving Adam Johnson to win it.

The Coca-Cola League One side had taken the lead through David Noble on 23 minutes. But substitute Mark Viduka levelled to take the tie into extra-time, before defender Jamie McCombe cancelled out Yakubu’s 102nd-minute strike with three minutes remaining.