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Paul McGrath and Stan Collymore react to Aston Villa win against Middlesbrough

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Dean Smith’s Aston Villa have won against Middlesbrough in the Championship this evening.

Tammy Abraham of Aston Villa scores for Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa at Riverside Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Middlesbrough,...

Paul McGrath and Stan Collymore have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to Aston Villa’s win against Middlesbrough in the Championship on Saturday evening.

Villa have got the better of Boro 3-0 way from home at the Riverside Stadium.

James Chester put the Villans in the lead after 20 minutes, and Chelsea-owned striker Tammy Abraham doubled the advantage on 64 minutes.

Glenn Whelan wrapped up the points for Dean Smith’s side seven minutes from full time with the third.

Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday evening, hosts Middlesbrough had 43% of the possession, took 10 shots of which three were on target, and earned two corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Villa had 57% of the possession, took 20 shots of which seven were on target, and earned seven corners, according to BBC Sport.

James Chester of Aston Villa scores for Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa at Riverside Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Middlesbrough,...

The result at the Riverside Stadium means that Villa are now eighth in the Championship table with 31 points from 20 matches, just three points behind sixth-placed Sheffield United.

Former Villa duo McGrath and Collymore have taken to Twitter to revel in the win against Boro.

James Chester of Aston Villa scores for Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa at Riverside Stadium on December 01, 2018 in Middlesbrough,...