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Middlesbrough fan’s tweet taunting Leeds United goes viral after Newport KO

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Middlesbrough followed Leeds getting beat by Newport.

Adam Clayton of Middlesbrough in action during the FA Cup Fourth Round Replay match between Newport County and Middlesbrough at Rodney Parade on February 05, 2019 in Newport, Wales.

Middlesbrough were humbled by Newport County last night as they were knocked out of the FA Cup.

Boro became another scalp for the Welsh side, following Leeds United a year earlier.

Unfortunately for one Middlesbrough fan in particular, a tweet sent taunting the Whites after their 2018 KO came back to haunt him.

The supporter had reacted to Leeds’ defeat, branding losing to Newport ’embarrassing’.

Fast forward 13 months and it is Middlesbrough at the wrong end of a cup upset.

Leeds fans Middlesbrough this Friday, travelling to Teesside for a Championship fixture.

Both teams enter the game coming off defeats and have a big point to prove, with a lot on the line. Leeds are in second place with Boro in fifth.

Leeds United's Jack Harrison takes on Middlesbrough's George Friend during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Middlesbrough at Elland Road on August 31, 2018 in Leeds,...