Middlesbrough have booked their place in the second round of the League Cup. Michael Carrick took his Boro side to Elland Road on Wednesday evening for a cup tie with Leeds United. Middlesbrough have previously struggled against their local rivals, especially when playing away from home. The Teessiders had not beaten Leeds in any competition since 2018 prior to this week and once again looked set to struggle on Wednesday. Daniel Farke’s side dominated the opening exchanges, putting a new-look Boro defence under a lot of pressure. However, Middlesbrough had a few chances of their own in the fir…