Howler from Valdes, but delighted to see Valencia get his goal.
3 points, job done, nice one.
Only negative for me, is that Rojo for Mata substitute. We've dropped silly points already earlier this season from negative substitutions, sitting too deep and allowing teams to repeatedly attack us and try get back into the game... it almost felt like deja vu until the Valdes error, Negredo had a couple of little half chances after they back into it. We already had 5 at the back, in control of the game, I just felt there was no need to go with what was effectively a back 6. I understand where he's coming from with the caution, massive 3 points given the Arsenal result and what'll happen later, tricky tie away from home, right before the internationals, but I feel some fresh legs at the other end could've helped us see out the game a lot more comfortably than we did by sending on a centre half for our #10, inviting storms of attacks from Boro with answer to it.
Having said that, a really good 3 points! Delighted to finally get 3 points on a weekend where others around us have and will drop points.