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Shall we have a little recap of today?
Plymouth won 1-0 at Brentford in the biggest shock of the day. League One Exeter beat Championship Oxford too.
Manchester City’s 8-0 win over Salford was the biggest victory of the day, while Chelseas beat Morecambe 5-0.
Brighton, Liverpool, Leicester and Bournemouth all won by four-goal margins.
And the last game of the day was the only one to go to penalties as Coventry knocked out Sheffield Wednesday.
You can watch highlights of all those games on our FA Cup index.
FT: Leeds 1-0 Harrogate Town
Harrogate boss Simon Weaver told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I’m immensely proud, you never know how it’ll go. Proud to march on together, proper arena. Slight concern, top players coming at you with full force of their crowd. To a man they raised to the challenge. I hope they take that sink or swim moment forward in their own careers.
“We probably should have had a penalty, disappointed but that could have brought another level from Leeds. It would have been nice but put aside any disappointment tonight.
“We’re a relatively new club at league level, new fans, even if they’re Leeds fans through. Need them, more noise. We don’t expect 35,000 at our gates, can’t fit them in, we would like 4,000.
“Loved every minute. Was looking at the clock, we were ticking off targets as we went through the game. We were in it throughout. Confidence up, shoulders back, means the world. Won’t sleep, not for worry, just enjoying the occasion.”
FT: Leeds 1-0 Harrogate Town
Leeds boss Daniel Farke told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I know how difficult these are. The games of their season, game of their lives – they gave everything. We rotated and rested. Well done to them, they defended with everything, relentless.
“We had to tire them to find opener, we had to be switched on to the end as we didn’t find the second goal but good to have a clean sheet.
“It’s useful to try players in different position, some coming back from injury, full debuts. We need the whole group, spirit and togetherness – it’s priceless for that. Maybe we can go a few more rounds, of course not risking anything for league.
“If we wouldn’t be motivated for this competition we would stay at home and let other teams progress. I’m a big believer in cup competitions without doing anything stupid. We had to rest some who had physical problems.”
FT: Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (4-3 pens)
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
Well done Norman Bassette.
He has been short of goals. To take the last one he took it like a seasoned pro.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday (4-3 pens)
Coventry City, last season’s semi-finalists, are into the FA Cup fourth round.
Norman Bassette
COVENTRY GO THROUGH.
Calm as you like from Norman Bassette, opening up his body and stroking the ball left-footed into the corner of the net.
Pierce Charles went the right way once more but couldn’t keep it out.
Olaf Kobacki
Saved!
Tame penalty and Oliver Dovin saves it diving to his right.
Score the next one and Coventry are through…
Jack Rudoni
Very good penalty, right into the bottom corner as Pierce Charles guesses right again.
It’s essentially sudden death now…
Shea Charles
No nonsense penalty. Hammered straight down the middle as the keeper dives to his right.
Josh Eccles
Drilled home by Eccles as Pierce Charles dives the wrong way.
We’re all square again.
Jamal Lowe
Oh dear!
Jamal Lowe leans back and his side-footed effort flies high over the bar!
Coventry have the chance to level it up again.
Jake Bidwell
Advantage Sheffield Wednesday!
Not a great penalty, at a good height for the goalkeeper and Pierce Charles dives to his right to push it away.
Barry Bannan
Keeper sent the wrong way again. Hit high into the net by Barry Bannan.
Nerveless spot kick.
Victor Torp
Good penalty and it had to be as Pierce Charles guessed right.
But Victor Torp hit firmly into the corner of the net.
Josh Windass
Thumped into the bottom right-hand corner as Oliver Dovin dives to his left.
FT: Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday to go first.
FT: Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
Coventry lost their way.
They couldn’t get anything going in the extra time period other than the corners.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
The final whistle goes and we are going to penalties.
The first FA Cup third round tie this season to go this far.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
Coventry not defending with any authority.

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FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Media caption,
‘He’s put in a really good performance’ Shearer on Grealish
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
End to end now. Chaotic. Jamal Lowe has a shot blocked for Sheffield Wednesday.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Owls keeper Pierce Charles gets away with one. A Coventry player blocks his clearance but it bounces out of play.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
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Coventry try to counter from the corner but they haven’t left anybody forward so a long ball just bounces out of play.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Media caption,
Pep Guardiola praises ‘special’ players James McAtee and Jack Grealish in victory
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday win a corner. Can they make it count?
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
When Sheffield Wednesday get it they try get the ball into Barry Bannan. They know the ball will generally stick with him.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
The Owls have their first attack of the second half but Oliver Dovin catches a cross.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Pierce Charles, 19, has only played seven games for Sheffield Wednesday and three of those have been against Coventry.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Kyle Walker is looking at the possibility of moving abroad.
Walker was left out of today’s 8-0 FA Cup third round victory against League Two Salford.
Asked in his post-match press conference for the reasons behind his omission, Guardiola said: “Two days ago Kyle asked to explore the option to play abroad.
“He went to (director of football) Txiki Begiristain. For that reason I prefer to play (players) whose mind is here.”
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday keeper Pierce Charles just about claws the latest Coventry corner away. There’s been a few recentyl. Now the Northern Ireland international punches away a cross.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
Pinball in the Wednesday box.
Three blocks before Wednesday managed to clear it.
Coventry have found another wind.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Pinball from the corner and Bobby Thomas and Jake Bidwell have shots blocked.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Coventry have a corner. It’s dangerous and Pierce Charles palms it behind for another one. A mini-melee follows but nothing happens.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
The good thing from the keepers’ point of view is you can only be a hero if it goes to a penalty shootout.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Manchester City
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “We won finally a game with a good margin, all respect for Salford. It was not easy with the man marking but we were clinical up front and happy with the performance.”
On James McAtee: “I’m so happy for him, he’s a special player. Scoring a hat-trick is not easy. He started a little bit flat but afterwards he has incredible sense in front of goal. He has the right tempo, he changed the rhythm to score.
“So I’m really happy for him and for Nico O’Reilly, who was playing a position he’d never played before at left-back. We have a lot of problems in that position. We could have played Josko [Gvardiol] or Rico [Lewis] but they need to rest with the amount of games that are coming and that they’ve played in the past.
“Jeremy [Doku] played really good, so happy for everyone.
“Of course, [McAtee] can play better. He scored three goals but he can play better. First half was not his best but his work ethic, his composure and his rhythm… he’s a special player.
“He’s been at City for a long time, a City supporter and he was one of the biggest talents at the academy from the generation of Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Liam Delap. He played with these guys and was the captain of them.
“I’m really, really pleased he’s here with us.”
On Jack Grealish ending his goal drought: “He made a good assist as well, not just the goal. He scored a goal, made an assist. Jack’s a special player, not always one to score a lot of goals but it depends on him.
“If he can perform well, he’ll take the opportunity to keep going and going.
“All the players depend on the performance in training sessions and when they have minutes to play. It’s simple, not just for Jack, for all of them.
“I’ve been manager here for more than 500 games and we’ve made an incredible 487 or 488 games. Then we had 11, 12 or 13 bad games.
“The problem that we’ve had is that we’ve had an incredible amount of injuries so we could not train and we could not compete. It’s so difficult but step by step, people are coming back.
“This season or maybe next season, new players come in and you have to fight for your position. When someone pushes you, you have competition and you give your best.”
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Golden goal wasn’t bad but who remembers silver goal? Awful idea.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
You don’t often get good extra time periods as most players are tired.
I liked the old golden goal. I don’t know why they don’t look into that.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Here we go again.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
HT in ET.

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Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
Image source, Getty Images
We need a cup run and we need to start winning games.
Frank Lampard is going absolutely crazy.
He has a point, the referee needs help from his officials.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Frank Lampard is adamant that his side should have a free-kick but play goes on. Lots of fans left before full-time to get out of the chill and it’s the visitors who look the more likely to score now.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
We brought you the quotes earlier on but here are James McAtee and Nico O’Reilly’s post-match interviews to BBC Sport.
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‘A dream come true’ – James McAtee on scoring hat-trick for Man City
FT: Leeds 1-0 Harrogate Town
Here are the highlights of Leeds’ narrow win over fellow Yorkshire side Harrogate.
Media caption,
Leeds edge past League two Side Harrogate Town
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Jamal Lowe looked offside but play goes on – and the Wednesday substitute blazes a shot over the top.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
Salford manager Karl Robinson has just been into the press conference room.
He wasn’t too downcast at his side’s hammering by Manchester City.
He even managed to crack a joke after his side’s six-match run without conceding a goal came to a shuddering end.
“I have told the players if someone had told me we would concede eight goals in seven games I would have taken it,” he said.
“I just didn’t expect it to be all in one match.”
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC iPlayer
A tough afternoon for Salford.
I hope it doesn’t affect them going forward as they’re in a great position and they have an experienced manager who has been around the block.
The quicker they can try to forget this, the better it will be for them.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Joe Hart
Former Man City goalkeeper on BBC One
Jack Grealish had a really good night. He didn’t look like a guy out of form.
The attacking play was based around where Jack was.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
It’s Wednesday who have all the momentum now, Barry Bannan makes them such a better side and his cross is turned in at the far post by goalscorer Anthony Musaba – but he’s offside this time.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Salford City
Salford boss Karl Robinson speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “You always know you’re at the mercy of the quality of the competition. Man City and Pep have never disrespected anybody and tonight they showed us why they are what they are and why he is who he is. It’s about dusting ourselves off, we’ve come on so much in 12 months and to be where we are in the league. We have one goal and that is to get out of this league. This is a glimmer of what we want to be and we know we’ve got so much to improve and we know where we want to be.
“I said to the players I would have taken eight goals conceded in seven games, I just didn’t expect them to all come in one. We’re proud of them, I really am. They never let me down. We make human error but that’s part of the level we’re at. Some of the things we weren’t so good at, we’ll make sure we’re better. We’ll learn because of today.
“For me, it’s not a case of me trying to pick them up or have a go at them. You take it in the chin. You hope for these glamour ties and we managed to get it. This was never a game we would look at and use as a disappointment moving forward. We make sure we plan properly for our next game.”
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has brought the Salford City players into his team’s dressing room afterwards. Which means we’re still waiting for his post-match interview.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC One
I thought Jack Grealish did everything that he could have done. He has had a tough time and Pep has called him out.
Pep has put him back in the team, it will have been a kick up the backside and you’ve got to go out and show a reaction and he has done that.
Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Away we go in extra time…
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I think it’s simply disrespectful after Man City’s current run together with their club status to put eight past Salford tonight! They couldn’t be more disrespect tonight! Shameful!!
FT: Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Steve Ogrizovic
Ex-Coventry City goalkeeper on BBC CWR
Sheffield Wednesday haven’t done enough to score all night but while Coventry were down to 10 men they scramble one in. It looked like a comfortable win for Coventry.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Joe Hart
Former Man City goalkeeper on BBC One
Man City looked clinical and looked hungry.
They didn’t look desperate, they were patient and the finishing was top-class. I felt for [Salford keeper] Matty Young tonight, there were balls flying past him – some top finishing.
FT: Coventry 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Just what everyone wanted – extra time!
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC One
Jack Grealish has been getting criticism and the goal will give him a bit of belief – you will be amazed with what a goal does for you.
Anthony Musaba (90 mins)
Image source, PA Media
Right at the end!
Coventry were down to 10 men as Luis Binks had a cut eye and while they re-organised a header from a corner is turned in by Anthony Musaba.
Unbelievably we are going to have extra-time.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC One
We have seen top teams be done by lesser teams because they have not had the right attitude, but there was none of that tonight.
At half-time we thought what are City going to do?
They were so good and they created so many chances.

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Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Save! Coventry almost score an own goal as a Barry Bannan cross is helped on but Oliver Dovin does well to turn it away.
A corner…
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
The match stats say that both sides have played a negative number of passes in the opposing half. I think that is a glitch. It’s not been a good game but not that bad…
Five minutes added on.
FT: Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Simon Weaver and his Harrogate Town team deserve a lot of credit for what they’ve done today. They kept themselves in the game and only lost by one goal. Leeds never really looked in trouble but at 1-0 it was never safe or secure. A good win for Leeds United but an excellent display by Simon Weaver and his Harrogate team.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Coventry have the ball in the net! But there’s a foul given on Wednesday goalkeeper Pierce Charles. That looked a generous decision.
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Anon: McAtee was excellent on loan for the Blades. He will be a successful premier league player once he leaves City to get first-team football.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Five minutes left of normal time. A reminder that we do not have replays any more so a Wednesday goal would trigger a further 30 minutes. At least.
Coventry have the ball though.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Here’s the hat-trick goal.
Media caption,
James McAtee scores a hat-trick for Man City
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Manchester City
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Man City hat-trick hero James McAtee speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “I was quite frustrated in the first half, wasn’t seeing much of the ball. When the first one went in, my confidence was up and I kept scoring.
“I’ve been here since I was 10 and it’s a special moment for me. Something I’ll remember forever. I don’t think I needed to prove myself but to get out there and show people what I can do, it’s a good moment for me.”
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC One
James McAtee wasn’t necessarily getting the ball that he wanted to in the first half, but he came into it and the finishes were excellent.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Well where has that come from? Sheffield Wednesday have been devoid of ideas all night but Barry Bannan crashes in a dipping shot from the edge of the area and Oliver Dovin makes a fine one-handed stop!
Life in the old dog yet.
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Ian: Despite the scoreline suggesting otherwise, Salford have put in a good shift here, nothing to be embarrassed about.
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
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Manchester City’s James McAtee makes it five against Salford with ‘tidy’ finish
FT: Man City 8-0 Salford
Media caption,
Jeremy Doku bags his second goal of the match as he makes it 6-0
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More than respectable result for Harrogate Town against their local rivals. 69 places between Championship and League Two. Two penalty claims for the Harrogate side which might have been given under VAR.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Into the last 15 minutes or so at Coventry where the hosts still lead in a very low quality affair.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate Town
The free kick comes to nothing.
Leeds get the result they wanted. Harrogate return to the spa and tea rooms with their heads held high.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Harrogate have a free kick in the Leeds half…
The keeper is up!
Man City 8-0 Salford
The referee has some sympathy for Salford and doesn’t add any injury time. As the clock hits 90:00 the final whistle goes.
Manchester City into the fourth round.
Man City 8-0 Salford
James McAtee is picked as the man of the match by Danny Murphy.
Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
It’s been a dominant performance. The scoreline might not suggest that but possession wise and opportunities – Leeds have controlled the game. At the same time at 1-0, it has never been overly comfortable for them.

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Man City 8-0 Salford
James McAtee is the first Englishman to score an FA Cup hat-trick for Manchester City since Robbie Fowler against Scunthorpe in January 2006.
Man City 8-0 Salford
Conor McAleny shoots wide from Salford’s corner.
Man City 8-0 Salford
Salford bring on 16-year-old striker Will Wright.
As an Oxford fan, I know that’s right out of the Karl Robinson textbook. He has fielded three of the FA Cup’s youngest 10 players ever apparently – including 15-year-old Marshall Heys earlier this season.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
We will have four minutes of stoppage time.
Can Harrogate fashion one more chance?
Man City 8-0 Salford
Jon Taylor almost scores for Salford. He runs onto a through ball and hammers in a shot which Ederson parries wide.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Willy Gnonto, who has worked his white socks off today, is replaced by Ilian Gruev. It is Gruev’s first appearance since October following a knee injury.
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I think Pep should give McAtee a welcome rest and applause, and let one of the youngsters come on, someone like that Haaland fella.
Man City 8-0 Salford
Steve Wilson
BBC commentator on BBC One
This is going to hurt for Salford.
Humiliation? No because there’s been an awful lot of effort.
There’s just a gulf in class.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday subs combine as Barry Bannan sends Jamal Lowe into the area, he finds half a yard of space to shoot but Luis Binks does well to get across and make a block.
Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
It was a brilliant tackle from Willy Gnonto to set Mateo Joseph free initially. I think Joseph puts too much on the ball through to Dan James and James Belshaw comes out and closes the angle down to make a good save with his legs.
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Ian: I reckon City have got this game won now.
Man City 8-0 Salford
James McAtee, 22, had only scored twice for Manchester City before today. He scored 14 goals during loan spells at Sheffield United.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Leeds’ unbeaten run will extend to 13 games across all competitions if they see this one out.
But it has been far from straightforward.
Man City 8-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
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Nice and patient from Man City.
I’m really pleased for James McAtee, he has been really good. He has been patient this season and waited for the minutes.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Leeds break again, Mateo Joseph carrying the ball a long way but pushes his final pass too wide.
Dan James gets the shot in, but Harrogate keeper James Belshaw makes a spreading save.
James McAtee (82 mins)
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Hat-trick. James McA-three.
Patient passing move from Manchester City and Jack Grealish picks out James McAtee, standing near the penalty spot, and he slides the ball into the back of the net.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Mateo Joseph shoots narrowly over from just outside the area.
This game is still simmering, will it boil over in the final six minutes plus added time?
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Magic man Barry Bannan is on. For his next trick he needs to conjure up a goal from somewhere for Sheffield Wednesday.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Warren Burrell is a lucky boy, as he misjudges the flight of the ball and kicks Largie Ramazani instead.
Burrell was the last man, but as he was in the centre circle he gets away with a yellow as it wasn’t a clear scoring chance.
Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
It’s a long ball from Harrogate straight down the middle – James Daly with a really good flick on. Karl Darlow comes flying out of his goal and times it to perfection. If Josh March gets anything on that then he’s round the goalkeeper and it’s a penalty.

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Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Ooooh, Josh March nearly chases down a long ball but Karl Darlow does well to sprint from his goal and dive at the feet of the striker.
Darlow took March as well as the ball, but it wasn’t a foul, just really brave goalkeeping.
Man City 7-0 Salford
Both keepers have made one save today. Manchester City have scored seven of their eight shots on target.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Yan Valery plays a neat one-two into the Coventry area and then puts a lovely ball across goal – but there’s no movement at all ahead of him and the chance has gone.
The full-back opens his arms out and asks where his team-mates were. Not without reason.
Man City 7-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Good effort from Cole Stockton. Salford are committing men forward.
They have changed to a back four and they’ve been conceding chances since, but it allows them to get bodies forward.
Man City 7-0 Salford
Ilkay Gundogan turns in the box and has a shot blocked. Still over 10 minutes for the hosts to add more goals.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
A Leeds attack breaks down due to an offside, but Largie Ramazani still takes a shot on goal, hitting the post.
Ramazani is booked for kicking the ball away. Harsh.
Man City 7-0 Salford
Salford win the ball off Mateo Kovacic and Cole Stockton shoots just wide with a first-time effort from outside the box.
Man City 7-0 Salford
Manchester City last reached this score in the FA Cup on 6 January 2019, beating Rotherham 7-0.
Jon Taylor was in that Rotherham team and today’s Salford team…
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Harrogate Town have only won one of their last eight League Two games, but they are bringing the best of themselves today.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Changes for both sides.
Levi Sutton is replaced by Stephen Dooley for Harrogate, while there is a double Leeds sub – Manor Solomon and Sam Byram come off for Dan James and Junior Firpo.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Coventry have had 10 shots to the one of Wednesday – and yet they only lead by one. Will they rue those missed opportunities in the remaining half hour?
Man City 7-0 Salford
Jeremy Doku, who has ripped Salford to shreds today, is replaced by Mateo Kovacic. Guardiola gives him a hug as he comes off.
Man City 7-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
James McAtee in onside. He stays back, Curtis Tilt.
A great touch from McAtee, takes it under control so quickly.
Man City 7-0 Salford
Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes, Salford’s co-owners and former Manchester United team-mates, don’t look like they’re enjoying this.
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Fantastic to see how involved Pep is in this game. City have a lot of ground to recover to get back to their best and Pep fully committed to achieve that.
James McAtee (72 mins)
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It’s getting very routy now.
Phil Foden shoots from outside the box, not his best effort, and James McAtee controls the ball and slots it into the bottom corner.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Here’s how the Championship leaders – finally – took the lead…
Man City 6-0 Salford
Salford send on forwards Cole Stockton and Conor McAleny.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
This game is starting to come to life! Moments after that great Wednesday chance it’s a double chance for the hosts as first Ellis Simms sees a shot beaten out by Pierce Charles, and then following up Victor Torp cannons in a shot and Charles saves well with his legs.
Man City 6-0 Salford
Curtis Tilt was very angry with that decision, complaining to the officials still after the goal went in.

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Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Harrogate are suddenly putting Leeds under a lot of pressure. Toby Sims has a shot deflected wide following a free kick.
The resulting corner is too easy for Karl Darlow to claim.
Man City 6-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
It is a penalty. Not a difficult decision for the referee.
Jeremy Doku has been really good today. Great attitude and great quality – he is a real handful. He has been excellent.
Man City 6-0 Salford
Manchester City are obviously running a ‘if you win the penalty, you get to take it’ scheme today.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
It’s a sitter! Wednesday have looked really shot shy all night but one ball in from the right does for the Cov defence and sub Michael Ihiekwe has a free header but he can only put it over the top.
Got to take those.
Jeremy Doku (69 mins)
Jeremy Doku waits for the goalkeeper to go one way and plants the ball in the other corner. Nice penalty.
Media caption,
Jeremy Doku bags his second goal of the match as he makes it 6-0
Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
There is a warning sign for Leeds United if they needed one. These long throws are causing absolute bedlam in the Leeds box.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Jack Muldoon and Dean Cornelius make way for Sam Folarin and Ellis Taylor in a double change for Harrogate.
Man City 5-0 Salford
Jeremy Doku cuts in from the right and blasts in a shot which hits Curtis Tilt’s arm. The refereee points to the spot.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Good chance for the second, and it’s bright football from Coventry as they work it out well to Milan van Ewijk on the right. He looks up and finds Brandon Thomas-Asante on the penalty spot and he loops a header over the top.
Lacked confidence that. The header of a man who hasn’t scored since the start of October.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Toby Sims winds up a long throw, which is headed behind by Joe Rodon for a Harrogate corner.
The set-piece is then not effectively cleared and the ball nearly falls for Jasper Moon, before Leeds eventually scramble it away.
Man City 5-0 Salford
Salford half-clear a corner and James McAtee half-volleys it over from 20 yards. Nice hit.
Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Harrogate are still very much in this. Simon Weaver will be thinking the longer this game goes at 1-0, we could get a breakaway or a set-piece. The deeper it goes they can start taking more chances.
Man City 5-0 Salford
In case you don’t believe Jack Grealish actually scored a goal, here it is.
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Watch as Manchester City’s Jack Grealish scores first club goal in over a year
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
Midway through the second half, and this is still one-way traffic. Leeds look far more likely to add a second goal.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
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Wednesday haven’t managed a shot on goal so far this evening. The 1993 finalists have looked well off the pace.
Man City 5-0 Salford
Jack Grealish’s corner goes past everyone in the box and out for a goal-kick.
Man City 5-0 Salford
Three of the four lesser known players in this Manchester City XI have scored now.
Man City 5-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
It’s a real high quality goal.
Jeremy Doku has been outstanding and it is a great little finish from James McAtee.
Leeds 1-0 Harrogate
A double change for Leeds.
Pascal Struijk makes way for Joe Rodon at centre-back, while Ao Tanaka replaces Joe Rothwell in midfield.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Josh Windass is wearing leggings, make of that what you will. It is absolutely perishing out there.

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James McAtee (62 mins)
Jeremy Doku runs down the right and swings it across. James McAtee beats his defender to it at the near post and flicks it past the goalkeeper.
Media caption,
Manchester City’s James McAtee makes it five against Salford with ‘tidy’ finish
Man City 4-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
It feels like Man City have taken their foot off the gas.
Man City 4-0 Salford
Salford captain Curtis Tilt is booked for a bad challenge on Divin Mubama.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday send on Josh Windass and Michael Ihiekwe at the break. We are back up and running!
Man City 4-0 Salford
Jon Taylor and Ryan Watson replace Haji Mnoga and Ossama Ashley for Salford.
Leeds United 1-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
He is the best player on the pitch. Largie Ramazani is six yards out, completely unmarked – he finds himself with the freedom of the six-yard box and heads into an empty net to give Leeds a deserved lead.
Man City 4-0 Salford
Phil Foden’s first ever goal came against a Karl Robinson team – Oxford in the Carabao Cup in 2018.
“His feet are to die for. His ability and his orientation of himself on the pitch is genius,” said Robinson after the game.
“There is a naturalness to his game and something we have not seen for a long time. It reminded me of watching Barcelona and seeing Iniesta in those positions.”
Largie Ramazani (60 mins)
The dam is burst.
Manor Solomon has had the Harrogate defence on toast all night, and he beats his man again down the left before standing up a cross to the edge of the six yard box.
Largie Ramazani escapes his marker, and is standing all alone when he nods into the back of the net to roars of relief from the Leeds fans.
Man City 4-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Phil Foden is still trying to recapture that form from last season. Now is a good opportunity for him.
Man City 4-0 Salford
Phil Foden replaces Savinho for Manchester City.
Leeds 0-0 Harrogate
1st in the Championship v 21st in League Two. 69 league places separating these sides.
But as we stand, Harrogate are taking Leeds to extra time.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Josh March has got his head in his hands because he knows he should have tested Karl Darlow more than he did.
Leeds 0-0 Harrogate
Harrogate’s best chance!
James Daly charges down Ethan Ampadu’s clearance on the edge of the box, and the ball falls to Josh March who shoots first time.
Karl Darlow has to make a smart low save.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
It was a lovely strike. Solomon’s first touch is outstanding and it looks for all the world like it’s going in the top left hand corner but clips the bar and goes harmlessly over.
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Christian: I feel for Salford. However, I am also so pleased for City’s young players. There’s some way to go in this game yet, but a sense of achievement is so important for a young player’s confidence.
Man City 4-0 Salford
A few moments for Salford. Hakeeb Adelakun lashes a wild shot wide and they have a couple of crosses that cause City problems.
Leeds 0-0 Harrogate
Leeds hit the woodwork for the second time tonight.
It’s a lovely curling effort by Manor Solomon, right footed from the left side, but it flicks the bar with the keeper beaten.
Man City 4-0 Salford
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
I hope for Manchester City’s sake that substitution is to protect Nathan Ake – and Manuel Akanji for that matter – ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Brentford and not injury related.
Pep Guardiola is already making moves to strengthen his squad this month and City have had a £33.6m bid accepted by French club Lens for central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
But he will hope 2025 doesn’t bring the same injury issues he has had to deal with over the first half of the season.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
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You can hear the frustration creeping into the Leeds United fans as Harrogate begin to grow in confidence.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Harrogate want a penalty as Jack Muldoon plays the ball into the thigh of Pascal Struijk, which then travels into his arm.
Nothing given, and I don’t think VAR would have intervened either.

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Man City 4-0 Salford
Salford have been looking forward to this game for so long but they’re probably not excited about the next 40 minutes.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Harogate win their first corner of the game, but Willy Gnonto scrambles it away after Karl Darlow missed his attempted punch.
Man City 4-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
The fact Jack Grealish hasn’t scored is why he takes it.
Smashes it into the corner. A good penalty.
Jack Grealish (49 mins)
The goal drought is over.
Jack Grealish sends the goalkeeper the wrong way for his first club goal since December 2023.
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Watch as Manchester City’s Jack Grealish scores first club goal in over a year
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Harrogate make a very rare foray into the Leeds area, Dean Cornelius set away by a raking ball.
However some excellent defending shuts him out and the ball spirals into Karl Darlow’s gloves.
Man City 3-0 Salford
Jack Grealish will take it himself.
Man City 3-0 Salford
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Just as Jack Grealish is about to pull the trigger to try to score his first City goal in over a year, he’s chopped down for a penalty.
It came from a poor Salford City ball.
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So many comments on here about how fans of clubs from higher divisions are expecting to roll over teams below them. Cup football is about more than just league placings and anything can happen on the day!
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
The second-half has begun pretty much as the first-half ended – everyone camped inside the defensive third of Harrogate Town.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Leeds had 73% possession and 13 shots on goal in the first half. Surely, Daniel Farke will have said, we will break through if we keep plugging away.
But Harrogate remain compact and disciplined.
Man City 3-0 Salford
The second half is under way.
Man City 3-0 Salford
Here is City’s third goal.
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Nico O’Reilly slots the ball into the bottom corner for his first Man City goal
Man City 3-0 Salford
Manuel Akanji replaces Nathan Ake at the back for Manchester City.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
We are back under way in Leeds.
HT: Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
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Coventry lead at the break thanks to Liam Kitching’s thumping finish.
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A Tale of Two Cities. The best of games, the worst of games.
HT: Man City 3-0 Salford
This is how Manchester City took the lead tonight…
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Jeremy Doku fires Manchester City into an early lead against Salford
FT: Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
Come for the goals, stay for Harry Burgoyne’s penalty save.
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Chelsea outclass League Two strugglers Morecambe
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Re Steve, 18:23. Harrogate’s defence may have been breached many times in League Two, but they don’t set up to purely contain the opposition like they are here. Apples and oranges.
FT: Exeter 3-1 Oxford United
Honourable mention to League One side Exeter City, who upset higher division opposition earlier to reach round four.
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Exeter shock Championship side Oxford to march into fourth round

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Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Good effort! Ellis Simms again ragdolls his man on the left and gets Coventry away, a cross is half cleared and falls for Brandon Thomas-Asante just inside the area. The former Salford man lashes in a half-volley but it’s always climbing and flies over the top.
HT: Man City 3-0 Salford
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
Kylian Kouassi should have halved the deficit for Salford but contrived to turn Hakeeb Adelakun’s superb cross away from goal even though he was in a central position barely six yards out.
Minutes later, they concede a third to another pin-point shot, this time from youngster Nico O’Reilly.
Salford can’t afford to get disheartened. If their heads drop it could turn nasty score line wise.
FT: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
The biggest upset of FA Cup third round weekend so far came at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Here’s how Plymouth did it.
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Whittaker helps Plymouth Argyle pull off late win as Brentford suffer FA Cup exit
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If Leeds can’t break down a team two divisions below them, it does not bode well for their long term future. It seems to be a problem that Daniel Farke can’t solve.
Lesley, frustrated Leeds fan
HT: Man City 3-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Nico O’Reilly starts the move himself and Salford get pinned back – they get deeper.
They switch off and it ends up going through Ossama Ashley’s legs.
HT: Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
From Harrogate’s point of view they will be absolutely delighted. The resilience and defensive stability they have shown – they have sat very deep and soaked up a lot of Leeds United pressure. You can’t help but think it’s only a matter of time. The goal has got to come for Leeds after half-time.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Jack Rudoni brings Coventry away on the attack but his pass out wide is poor and takes all the impetus out of the break. Rudoni gets the ball back but can only serve up a tame lob into the middle that is easily cleared. The home crowd make their feelings known.
Man City 3-0 Salford
That’s half-time.
Man City 3-0 Salford
Here was City’s second goal.
Media caption,
Divin Mubama scores on his first appearance for Man City
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
The cheers at half-time are from the away fans.
Leeds have been poor.
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday’s best moment so far as a long ball down the line frees Svante Ingelsson into the area. He looks up and puts in a cross/shot that is a tester but Coventry keeper Oliver Dovin does well to slide out and grasp it.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
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Leeds have had eight corners so far, and not made a single chance of note from them.
Other than that Mateo Joseph effort off the post, the Championship leaders have severely underwhelmed.
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As a neutral in this game, but an England fan, sad to see Grealish any time he gets the ball looking sideways or backwards. He may have won some medals but he’s lost his spark.
Grealish has really regressed at City. I think he needs to move on. Get back to the player he once was.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
They are getting closer Leeds United. You can only think it’s a matter of time. It’s a lovely strike from Mateo Joseph and it thumps the post.
Nico O’Reilly (44 mins)
There will be no cup shock here.
Jeremy Doku is having a great time. He finds Nico O’Reilly, who gets his first goal for Manchester City as he slots the ball into the far bottom corner from eight yards out.
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Nico O’Reilly slots the ball into the bottom corner for his first Man City goal
Coventry 1-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Liam Kitching has been linked with a move to Blackburn but Frank Lampard said this week that he doesn’t want any of his squad to move in January.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
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By far the closest we have come to a goal.
Mateo Joseph squares up the defender and powers a low shot from inside the D that bounces off the outside of the post.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
They are doing well Harrogate. They are staying tight as a unit, smelling danger, making blocks and last ditch tackles and at the moment they are sticking in there.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Big chance for Salford as Hakeeb Adelakun swings in a good cross and Kylian Kouassi completed scuffs his effort from close range.
Then Kevin Berkoe shoots wide following Matty Lund’s lay-off.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Salford win a free-kick about 30 yards out, Jack Grealish fouling Matty Lund.

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Liam Kitching (26 mins)
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Corrr he got hold of that! You could say he threw the Kitching sink at it…
A corner from the left is not defended well at all, Bobby Thomas flicks it on and it hits a Wednesday defender on the chest, Liam Kitching reacts well and swivels to lash it in on the bounce into the back of the net.
Coventry 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Much better from Coventry as Victor Torp slides a pass into Ellis Simms, he gets past defender Gabriel Otegbayo and lashes in a powerful shot at the near post which Pierce Charles saves well.
Man City 2-0 Salford
(Manchester) City work the ball to Savinho but his effort is over the bar.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Largie Ramazani has been Leeds’ most vibrant player, with no end product so far.
He cuts in from the left but shoots over from the edge of the box, and gets jeered by the away support.
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Embarrassingly predictable from Leeds. Woeful finishing and no idea how to break down a defence that has been breached many times in League 2.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Salford’s best move of the match. Good play down the left, nice and patient.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
This has not been a thriller at Elland Road – and that is all down to Harrogate’s hard work.
They are pressing with energy all over the pitch, refusing to allow any of Leeds’ creative players any time on the ball.
And when Manor Solomon does break into the Harrogate area, his final ball is cut out with several yellow shirts in attendance.
Man City 2-0 Salford
What a moment that would have been. Salford forward Kylian Kouassi beats about five Manchester City players and has a shot from 16 yards which is saved by Ederson.
Coventry 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
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Coventry were semi-finalists last season of course, very nearly knocking out Manchester United at Wembley. They look light year away from that at the moment and Frank Lampard needs to coax more from his team.
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So the referee plays advantage, City go on to score and then comes back and books the Salford player. Quite right. So why did the ref in the Spurs vs Liverpool semi-final say he couldn’t come back to book a player after playing advantage? Inconsistent nonsense.
Toby from Charente, France.
A Spurs player the other night received no [second] yellow card as the referee waved play on and so it was deemed that he did not stop a developing attack. Exactly the same has just happened in the Man City/Salford game but the referee has gone back and booked the player as expected. Would rather officials admit a possible error than always try and justify poor decisions.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
Salford’s bench used a tactical time out to try and guide their players through the solutions to the issues they have been having trying to stem Manchester City’s attack.
Manager Karl Robinson offered some more instructions just before Ilkay Gundogan surged straight through the middle of Salford’s midfield to the edge of the area.
The visitors managed to stem the attack but Robinson had already spun round in frustration.
Knowing what to do and actually being able to do it are two different things.
Man City 2-0 Salford
A few oles from the Salford fans as they string together a few passes.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
That was really poor. It was that poor of a delivery from Joe Rothwell that it nearly went out for a throw-in.
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Over 12 months since Grealish scored anything, surely he’ll be desperate with this potential goal-scoring opportunity.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Leeds chance wasted, as Joe Rothwell’s chipped free kick flies over everyone and out for a goal kick.
There is a dissatisfied buzz going around the Elland Road stands.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Savinho and Jeremy Doku are both stopped around the box. Salford just try to get a few touches of the ball before going long.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Josh March with a silly foul on Willy Gnonto just outside the Harrogate box.
Good chance for Leeds, this…
Coventry 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Coventry find space for the first real time but Jay Dasilva’s ball in from the left is wretched. There’s been a real lack of quality so far in the west midlands.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Championship manager of the month Daniel Farke watches on from the Leeds technical area with his coat pulled up around his jaw against the cold.
He won’t be too impressed with his side’s performance so far.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Salford not seeing too much of the ball which isn’t a surprise.

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Man City 2-0 Salford
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Both managers use this chance to have team talks.
Matt Young is OK.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
It was a wonderful block by Warren Burrell, he put his body on the line. It was Largie Ramazani again causing problems down the left but it was a great bit of defending from Burrell.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
The TV cameras have already picked out Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes at the Etihad Stadium tonight.
Gary Neville is getting stick from the Manchester City supporters but he is not here. Neither is brother Phil nor David Beckham.
Ryan Giggs is in the technical area having on the role of Salford’s director of football.
He has just been spotted by the City fans as well.
This must be a frustrating experience for them all given the standards they reached as players.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Harrogate lose the ball in midfield and suddenly Leeds break four on three.
They overload down the right, but left back Warren Burrell sprints across to make a fine sliding stop to deny Largie Ramazani’s shot.
Excellent defending by the Harrogate captain.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Salford goalkeeper Matt Young is down injured. The physios rush on.
Coventry 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
Jack Rudoni goes into the book for a late challenge in midfield as Coventry struggle to get up to speed in front of their home fans.
Frank Lampard has won three, lost three and drawn three games so far.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Divin Mubama did score once for West Ham – in a Europa Conference League game with AEK Larnaca in March 2023.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
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The key to the goal is the weighted pass for Savinho and the running off the ball.
You watch Nunes run off the ball and he doesn’t get tracked, then it was an easy tap-in for Divin Mubama.
Nice goal from Man City – good quality.
Man City 2-0 Salford
Salford’s Liam Shephard is finally booked for that foul which must have happened two or three minutes earlier.
Leeds 0-0 Harrogate
The first booking at Elland Road goes to Harrogate’s Bryn Morris.
The former Middlesbrough youngster pulled down Manor Solomon.
Leeds 0-0 Harrogate
Leeds’ first shot in anger on the Harrogate goal comes from Largie Ramazani, low from the left of the area.
It’s straight at Harrogate keeper James Belshaw.
Divin Mubama (20 mins)
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Debut goal!
Divin Mubama, a summer signing from West Ham, scores on his first appearance for Manchester City.
He’s there to slide the ball into an empty net from two yards from Matheus Nunes’ ball across the six-yard box.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Fair to say Liam Shepherd will be getting a yellow when play stops.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Liam Shephard absolutely smashes Jeremy Doku and the home fans aren’t happy. The referee lets play go on and it’s been going on for ages now. We don’t know if he’s going to book him when the ball goes out.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
I’m not sure how Jahmai Simpson-Pusey has missed that.
He mistimed it and it’s a let off for Salford.
Coventry 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
There’s an odd, spooky type of mist/fog coming up from the ground in Coventry and goalkeeper Oliver Dovin has to be sharp to cut out a low Wednesday cross.
I realise it’s probably not coming up from the ground is it. But it looks like it is.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Manchester City almost double their lead. Nathan Ake heads down Savinho’s corner and Jahmai Simpson-Pusey can’t make the contact needed to turn it into an empty net. Kylian Kouassi hooks it off the line.
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That was a clear foul and penalty to Harrogate, and I’m a Leeds supporter!
Man City 1-0 Salford
Jack Grealish smacks in a shot from distance which is blocked and goes out for a corner.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
He is very lucky there Joshua Guilavogui – Josh March gets around him and he looks like he tangles with his legs. It started outside the box and ended inside the box but the referee chose to ignore it and play on.

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Coventry 0-0 Sheffield Wednesday
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Our final game of the evening is up and running in freezing-looking Coventry…
Man City 1-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
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Jeremy Doku is always positive.
He doesn’t mind to make mistakes, he can go both sides – his end product has been questioned.
The courage in his play is really good.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
They are having to soak up a fair amount of possession, Harrogate Town. They are sitting very deep, soaking it up and at the moment they are doing ok.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
Josh March demands a penalty after having his heels clipped in the Leeds area by Joshua Guilavogui.
Referee James Bell waves it away, and there’s no VAR here tonight.
Looking at replays, it seems Leeds have got away with one there.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Jeremy Doku runs at the Salford defence, does one of those little jinks and slams a shot wide from 25 yards.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
So far this is an attack v defence exercise – and defence is on top.
Harrogate are dealing with the Leeds pressure comfortably so far.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
Just the start Salford didn’t want.
The visitors defence got sucked in as Matheus Nunes broke upfield and once the ball went to Jack Grealish, all he had to do was play the right pass.
In League Two, you might be prepared to take your chances on the wide player beating your goalkeeper from the corner of the penalty area. At Manchester City’s level, opportunities like that usually end in a goal.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Savinho volleys into the side-netting from Nico O’Reilly’s cross. A second Manchester City goal would probably end this.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Ossama Ashley tried to bring it down and got robbed, he should have hooked it on.
An overload on the left and it was good patience from Jack Grealish as he waited for Jeremy Doku.
The keeper gets his fingertips on it, he’s very unlucky.
Man City 1-0 Salford
Half-chance for Salford to equalise immediately but Matty Lund heads over under pressure from Nathan Ake.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate
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Not too much to tell you about in the opening 10 minutes at Elland Road.
Wilfried Gnonto looks to provide a spark with a low cross in from the right, just in front of Mateo Joseph.
Jeremy Doku (8 mins)
Manchester City take the lead.
Matheus Nunes wins the ball in midfield. He picks out Jack Grealish, who then lays it off for Jeremy Doku and the Belgian curls a shot into the far bottom corner via the keeper’s fingers and inside of the post.
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Jeremy Doku fires Manchester City into an early lead against Salford
Coventry v Sheffield Wednesday (18:00 GMT)
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Frank Lampard is in charge of Coventry these days and certainly knows his way around the FA Cup.
Lampard won the trophy four times, scoring a beauty in the 2009 final.
Man City 0-0 Salford
Jack Grealish’s corner is headed away by Salford skipper Curtis Tilt.
Man City 0-0 Salford City
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
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Pep Guardiola has confirmed Kyle Walker has been left out of today’s game for tactical reasons.
This despite the fact Matheus Nunes and Nico O’Reilly are playing in the full-back positions.
Walker’s form has not been great this season. I wonder if we are counting down the days to the end of his City career.
Man City 0-0 Salford
Savinho drifts inside but Salford defenders stop him getting a shot in. He cuts it back for Nico O’Reilly, who lashes a shot wide.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Harrogate are going to have to soak up a little bit of pressure and when they do get the ball away, hold the ball up, win free-kicks for the side, keep possession and try and get the ball into the Leeds United half.
Man City 0-0 Salford
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
Matty Lund is going to have a point to prove – he’s a Man Utd fan by all accounts. I’m sure he’s up for this one.
Coventry v Sheffield Wednesday (18:00 GMT)
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Still to come is this all-Champo clash between the 1987 winners and the 1935 winners (most recently)…
Clinton Morrison on punditry, surely.
Man City 0-0 Salford
I think we’d be talking one of the all-time great FA Cup shocks if Salford were to win this one, right?

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Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Leeds defender Pascal Struijk needs some early medical attention after getting a bang to the mouth.
Looks like a cut lip for the centre back. He’ll live.
Man City 0-0 Salford
Manchester City have had most of the ball in the early stages as you’d expect.
Leeds United 0-0 Harrogate Town
Leeds, unsurprisingly, have had all the early possession.
Harrogate’s 4-4-2 is very compact, all 11 men behind the ball.
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Is that Man City bench the best there has ever been?
Man City 0-0 Salford City
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
This is Salford’s biggest ever away following.
I am reliably informed they didn’t take this many – just under 5,200 – to Wembley for the National League play-off final when they were promoted to the Football League.
Salford’s away support today is bigger than the capacity at the Peninsula Stadium.
Man City 0-0 Salford City
Joe Hart
Former Man City goalkeeper on BBC One
Every game is huge for every Manchester City player. Maybe, this is Jack Grealish’s night.
Man City 0-0 Salford City
Alan Shearer
Former England striker on BBC One
On Manchester City having youngsters within the squad…
I think it is important when you get an opportunity to look up and see other names with experience – Man City have certainly got that.
The Yorkshire and Manchester ‘derbies’ are under way.
Man City v Salford City (17:45 GMT)
Salford City
Salford City manager Karl Robinson, speaking to BBC: “We have found a way and found a system that suits the players we have. We have pulled together and made it difficult for the opposition in certain games – this will be a certain type of game.”
On the Class of ’92 ownership influence: “We speak consistently. They are always there offering help and assistance.
“We don’t waste them being there. It would be naive from us as staff and players if we didn’t listen.
“Yes, they played at a higher level, but they can speak to players in League One and Two.”
Man City v Salford City (17:45 GMT)
Manchester City
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to BBC: “We want to challenge and we recognise the stages every season. It doesn’t matter the results what we have had in the past month – we have to try out best.”
On debutant Divin Mubama: “We are so satisfied because we have seen him in the training session. An incredible work ethic and of course, in the midfield and up front we are recovering many players.
“In the back four there’s still big problems and unfortunately you have to play with players in different positions.”
On Salford City: “The Premier League is better than the other teams, but today it doesn’t matter what the leagues are.
“The manager will come well prepared. They’re unbeaten in the past five-to-six games and that shows how difficult it will be.”
Leeds United v Harrogate Town (17:45 GMT)
Paul Robinson
Former Leeds United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
I’m surprised how strong Daniel Farke has gone today and the thing for Leeds United is attitude and application. If these players turn up and they perform then they shouldn’t have a problem today. It’s a banana skin that he wants to avoid.
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As an Argyle fan I’ve seen us take a few hammerings all over the country this season but finally we get some reward for turning up every week and getting behind the boys. Huge result into the 4th round we go. Devon Derby on the cards next?
Steve, Stratford-upon-Avon
FT: Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
Chelsea
Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo to BBC Match of the Day: “First time in my professional career I was on a hat-trick. I wanted to have another shot but the moment never came.”
On his first goal taking a wicked deflection, joking: “Really? I didn’t see that happen, I thought it was a clean strike in.”
On his second strike: “I got into a nice position and I was in a position I look to shoot in. I managed to wrap my foot around it and put it top bins.”
On the crowd shouting shoot every time he touched the ball: “I heard it a couple of times when I got the ball on the halfway line. I wanted to but I was too far out.
“Playing games and being able to showcase your abilities is always great, so it was nice to do that one today.”
AET: Sunderland 1-2 Stoke
Stoke City are through to the fourth round.
Niall Ennis with the winner for Mark Robins’ side in extra-time after Thomas Cannon’s penalty had given them an early lead.
Milan Aleksic equalised for Sunderland but the Black Cats fail to advance from the third round again.
Man City v Salford City (17:45 GMT)
Danny Webber
Former Salford City striker on BBC One
No one expects Salford to win or have any possession. But Karl Robinson will tell them to be resilient and give a good showing.
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ET: Sunderland 1-2 Stoke
Simon Moore is up as Sunderland win another corner but again Stoke get it away.
The visitors then win a free-kick and the final whistle is surely just a few seconds away.
ET: Sunderland 1-2 Stoke
Sunderland have another corner and this one is taken short.
The ball is eventually whipped in by Trai Hume and Salis Abdul Samed’s header is just wide.
FT: Bournemouth 5-1 West Brom
Marc Webber
BBC Final Score reporter at the Vitality Stadium
Comprehensive from the Cherries, but it took an early West Brom goal for the home side to step up and go through the gears.
Caleb Taylor’s opener came deservedly after early pressure from the Championship side.
But Bournemouth showed the strength that’s got them into a good place in the Premier League with Justin Kluivert’s goal starting a dominance which gave Dango Ouattara two goals by half time.
Subs Antoine Semeneyo and Daniel Jebbison added to the tally in the second half -Semenyo was only on the pitch for a minute before scoring.
The bars of Boscombe will be not only toasting the result, but maybe dreaming of a cup run all the way to Wembley.
Man City v Salford City (17:45 GMT)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
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Divin Mubama looked a potential star when he played a pivotal role in West Ham’s FA Youth Cup final victory against Arsenal in 2023.
But the striker failed to make the breakthrough last season, with then Hammers manager David Moyes criticised for not giving Mubama his chance as the east London outfit struggled.
Mubama left the London Stadium when his contract expired in the summer and it was a bit of a surprise when he landed at Manchester City.
The 20-year-old has had to be patient but tonight he gets his opportunity in front of a national TV audience.
ET: Sunderland 1-2 Stoke
The corner is headed away and Niall Ennis blocks the follow-up shot from Adil Aouchiche.
Stoke are just a couple of minutes from the fourth round now.

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Salford’s rise is a good example of how it should be done. A small club rising from low down gradually up to where they are.
ET: Sunderland 1-2 Stoke
It is very quiet at the Stadium of Light as Stoke have possession in the Sunderland half.
However, the volume is turned up as the home side come forward and win a corner…
FT: Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
Chelsea
Image source, Reuters
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca to BBC Match of the Day: “It was very professional and very serious. I am very happy for the performance and for the final result.
“Today all the teams are well-organised and can prepare the game in the way they want. When we scored the game changed and second half we were better.”
On Romeo Lavia and Reece James returning: “They are both OK after 45 minutes and we are happy with that.
“It is good that players can get minutes and they can be ready in any games when we need them.
“We are already thinking about Tuesday’s game [with Bournemouth] and tomorrow we will prepare for Tuesday.”
FT: Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
Image source, Reuters
Morecambe manager Derek Adams to BBC Match of the Day: “I thought we acquitted ourselves very well in the first half, we were in the penalty area numerous times.
“They became a wee bit clinical in the second half.
“It was important, he [Harry Burgoyne] saved a penalty and guessed the right way and made a really good save.
“Throughout the game we had opportunities on goal. We could have done better and we should have scored a goal. That’s been the story of our season.
“It’s a fantastic day for our fans. It was great for so many of them to come.
“We’ve taken in probably about £350,000 from today. It’s a lot of money for us.”
ET: Reading 1-3 Burnley
That’s your lot.
Zian Flemming’s extra-time brace puts Burnley in the hat for the fourth round draw.
As the cliche goes, Reading can now concentrate on the league and a push for the play-offs.
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ET: Reading 1-3 Burnley
Reading had their chances but lacked the cutting edge up front to capitalise on those good moments.
Burnley on the other hand, have made the most of there’s when it mattered, although they have been given a proper scare.
Niall Ennis (112 mins)
Stoke City are back in front and it’s a very cool finish from Niall Ennis.
A loose pass allows the striker to nip in and beat Dan Neil to the bouncing ball before running through on goal.
Simon Moore comes out but Ennis calmly takes it round him and rolls the ball into the empty net.
Media caption,
Niall Ennis keeps his composure to put Stoke ahead in extra-time against Sunderland
ET: Reading 1-3 Burnley
All gone a little flat here, understandably, with the result all but signed and sealed.
Just a smidge over two minutes to go.
ET: Reading 1-3 Burnley
And the award for worst error in the FA Cup third round goes to…
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‘A horrible moment’ Wing strikes through the legs of the Burnley keeper
ET: Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Eliezer Mayenda is off and 18-year-old Trey Ogunsuyi comes on for his first Sunderland appearance.
Can the youngster make the difference for the home side as we move ever closer to a shootout.
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Brilliant win. So happy for Argyle. So much negative press following Wayne Rooney leaving. The team have been publicly slammed as not good enough. Well today showed otherwise. Brilliant lads!
ET: Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Stoke come close to re-taking the lead.
After Niall Ennis’ fierce strike is blocked, Emre Tezgel curls a shot goalwards but it is too close to Sunderland keeper Simon Moore.
FT: Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
Media caption,
Joao Felix shows ‘class’ and ‘quality as he scores Chelsea’s fifth goal against Morecambe
Joao Felix may struggle to break into Chelsea’s first team at times but he remains a very clasy player indeed.
ET: Reading 1-3 Burnley
Reading scorer Lewis Wing has had a fine game, but with the result all but in the bag, he’s given a brief breather.
He passes the captain’s armband to Harvey Knibbs, as Jack Senga comes on in his place.
FT: Forest 2-0 Luton
There are 37 league places between Nottingham Forest and Luton these days – and the Tricky Trees ensured there was no cupset today.
Media caption,
Nottingham Forest beat Luton Town to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup
ET: Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Substitution for Sunderland and Ukrainian forward Nazariy Rusyn is on for Leo Hjelde at the start of the second period of extra time.
The hosts get us back under way.
Leeds United v Harrogate Town (17.45 GMT)
Simon Weaver’s side have already claimed a major scalp in this competition, beating Hollywood’s own Wrexham 1-0 in the first round.
They then avoided an upset of their own by beating Gainsborough Trinity by a single goal in round two.
Zian Flemming (109 mins)
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That should be that!
Louie Holzman makes a great block to cut out a cross but it falls to Zian Flemming.
He makes the most of his slice of luck to pass the ball into the net for his second goal from point-blank range. Even I could have scored that.
ET: Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
We’re 15 minutes from penalties at the Stadium of Light.
ET: Reading 1-2 Burnley
Cries from the Reading fans for a penalty but ref Andy Davies is unmoved.
Royals scorer Lewis Wing takes a nasty boot to the shin for his troubles.
He’ll have a sore right leg in the morning, but he’s good to go on.

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ET: Reading 1-2 Burnley
Burnley midfielder Tommy McDermott is off and a former Reading player of the year, Josh Laurent, joins the fray for the second period of extra time.
We’re back under way.
ET: Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
A poor pass from Zak Johnson gives Niall Ennis the opportunity to go through on goal but he opts to check back with a defender on his shoulder and what looked such a promising chance, peters out.
Reading 1-2 Burnley
Zian Flemming’s goal has given Burnley one foot in the fourth round.
Leeds United v Harrogate Town (17.45 GMT)
Leeds United
Leeds have only progressed from one of their last five FA Cup ties against sides from England’s fourth tier.
Their most recent, in 2021, saw the then-Premier League side torn apart 3-0 by League Two side Crawley Town.
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ET: Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Chance for Sunderland – their first of extra time.
It was an excellent driving run from Eliezer Mayenda to create it but Adil Aouchiche’s curling effort sails high over the bar.
ET: Reading 1-2 Burnley
More like it from Reading.
A fantastic crossfield pass finds the run of Tyler Sackey who pulls the ball back for Harvey Knibbs.
Reading’s leading scorer can’t get any power on his shot and it dribbles harmlessly goalwards.
Reading 1-2 Burnley
Burnley are happy to just keep the ball and make the hosts run around. Professional approach.
An exit will be harsh on Reading who have given this a real go, but Burnley’s power off the bench looks to be the difference.
FT: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
Media caption,
Morgan Whittaker breaks deadlock as Plymouth take shock lead against Brentford
Morgan Whittaker scored 20 goals last season but has struggled this term – along with the whole side. But this beauty booked their place in the fourth round.
Leeds United v Harrogate Town (17.45 GMT)

This will be the first ever competitive meeting between Leeds United and Harrogate Town.
Leeds United have progressed from four of their last five FA Cup ties against fellow Yorkshire sides, with their latest witnessing the Whites beat Rotherham United 2-0 at Elland Road in January 2016.
Harrogate Town have only ever previously reached the FA Cup third round once before in club history, losing 4-0 to Luton Town in January 2022.

Man City v Salford City (17:45 GMT)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
I realise the main story around Salford is their well known owners – who I am sure will get a fantastic reception from the Manchester City supporters today.
However, it has to be remembered that 10 years ago they were playing in the Division One North (joint second tier) of the Northern Premier League.
Their opponents in 2014-15 included Padiham, New Mills and Kendal Town.
Today is set to be the biggest crowd Salford has ever played in front of.
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There are still three third-round ties to come tonight so don’t be going anywhere just yet…
Zian Flemming (100 mins)
Lovely move and the Clarets are back in front.
A nice one-touch play sees Mike Tresor played in behind the Reading full-back.
The Belgian pulls the ball back for Zian Flemming who smashes home just six minutes after coming on.
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ET: Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
The visitors are forced into a change.
Wouter Burger limps off and 19-year-old Emre Tezgel replaces him.
FT: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Image source, Reuters
Nobody gave Plymouth a chance today and I don’t think they truly gave themselves a chance. The way they are celebrating now says to me they didn’t really give themselves a chance but it has given them a huge, wonderful boost.
It’s a story and the FA Cup is all about stories. This is a great story.
ET: Reading 1-1 Burnley
Burnley sub Zian Flemming is straight into the action but heads straight at Reading keeper David Button from close range.
Button is then told in no uncertain terms by a team-mate not to try the quick throw out. Give us a breather!
Leeds United v Harrogate Town (17.45 GMT)
Andrew Barton
BBC News, Yorkshire
“You’re just a town full of tea shops” is the chant away fans sing when they visit Harrogate Town’s ground.
But the League Two side are determined to defy the image when they take on Leeds United.
A gulf of almost 70 places separates the two clubs, with Town hovering around the bottom of League Two, while Leeds top the Championship.
But ahead of the first-ever competitive clash between the two Yorkshire sides, Harrogate said they would show the town was not “too posh for football”.
“It’s rubbish of course, we love football here,” said the club’s chief executive Sarah Barry.
And it seems the clash has become a talking point in the town, even in the genteel surroundings of its most famous tea shop.
Su Halliday, deputy manager at Bettys, said: “It was definitely the talk just after the draw.
“I’ve seen banners outside and a guy selling tickets with a half-Leeds, half-Harrogate scarf, so it’s definitely doing well for the town.”
You can read more in Andrew’s feature here.
ET: Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Lovely work by Lynden Gooch down the left for Stoke before he sends in a teasing cross.
It falls for Niall Ennis at the back post but he can’t sort his feet out quickly enough and the chance vanishes.
Man City v Salford City (17:45 GMT)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
Image source, Reuters
There was a time when the FA Cup didn’t seem to suit Pep Guardiola so well.
He won it only once in his first six seasons as Manchester City boss, although that one was a record as they hammered Watford 6-0 at Wembley.
However, City have reached the last two finals, both against Manchester United.
The won it in 2023 on their way to an historic Treble – and then were surprisingly beaten by Erik ten Hag’s side last term.
Victory in this season’s competition would take them level with Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham on eight. Only Arsenal and Manchester United have done better than that.
“This club has lifted the trophy seven times,” says Pep Guardiola in his programme notes.
“We are proud of our record and believe me, we want to make it eight victories by the end of the season.
“Winning this trophy in 2019 and 2023 were two of the best days I have had as a manager in football.”
ET: Reading 1-1 Burnley
Scott Parker makes a change up top for Burnley, replacing veteran striker Ashley Barnes with Zian Flemming.
But it’s Reading who have the next effort as Lewis Wing combines with Harvey Knibbs.
The Burnley defenders back off and Wing lets fly from the edge of the box. It flies narrowly over the bar.
FT: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
Image source, Reuters
Is this the result that breathes life into Plymouth’s season?
They are only three points from safety in the Championship, with new manager Miron Muslic taking charge from Monday. With three home games in a row coming up, starting with Oxford on Tuesday, this could be a big week for the club…

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Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
They’re back under way at the Stadium of Light.
Can either side find a winner in the next 30 minutes or are they headed for penalties?
Man City v Salford City (17:45 GMT)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport’s chief football news reporter at the Etihad Stadium
Former West Ham FA Youth Cup winner Divin Mubama is handed his senior Manchester City debut by manager Pep Guardiola in one of nine changes to the side for the FA Cup tie with League Two Salford.
Nathan Ake and Savinho are the only players to keep their places from last week’s Premier League victory over the Hammers.
Guardiola names only two orthodox defenders, in Ake and James Simpson-Pusey. Jamie McAtee and Nico O’Reilly both make their first starts since October.
Manchester City XI: Ederson, Simpson-Pusey, Ake, Nunes, Gundogan, O’Reilly, McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Savinho, Mubama. Substitutes: Ortega, Lewis, Gvardiol, Akanji, De Bruyne, Kovacic, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Haaland.
Salford manager Karl Robinson makes two changes to his starting line-up, with veteran midfielder Matty Lund and 21-year-old on-loan striker Kylian Kouassi both included for the League Two promotion hopefuls.
Stephan Negru has returned to his parent club Oxford.
Salford City XI: Young, Shepherd, Garbutt, Tilt, Mnoga, Lund, Berkoe, Ashley, Fornah, Kouassi, Adelakun. Substitutes: Jones, Watson, Stockton, Taylor, Chester, McAlney, Malcolm, Heys, Wright.
Reading 1-1 Burnley
Reading passing it around neatly without causing too many problems.
Sam Smith fancies emulating his goalscoring team-mate Lewis Wing from distance and tries his luck.
But this effort has no power or accuracy. Not great!
FT: Exeter 3-1 Oxford
There’s the full-time whistle and Exeter City have shocked Championship Oxford United at St James Park.
Gary Caldwell’s League One outfit march into the fourth round.
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Reading 1-1 Burnley
We’re back at it in Berkshire.
One more substitute allowed per team for the extra half-hour.
FT: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
When you look at the strength Brentford have had at home this season and the weakness they have had away from home this season – this has got to be up there for surprises. I don’t think anyone gave Plymouth a chance.
They have been absolutely brilliant and have deserved that. The Gtech Community Stadium is stunned!
Leeds United v Harrogate Town (17.45 GMT)
Leeds XI: Darlow; Bryan, Schmidt, Struijk, Ampadu; Rothwell, Guilavogui; Ramazani, Gnonto, M. Solomon; Joseph
Subs: Meslier, Bogle, Firpo, Rodon, Wober, Gruev, Tanaka, Aaronson, James
Harrogate XI: Belshaw; Sims, O’Connor, Moon, Burrell; Cornelius, Sutton, Morris, J. Daly; Muldoon, March
Subs: Oxley, Asare, E. Solomon, Duke-McKenna, M. Daly. Folarin, Dooley, Bray, Taylor
Exeter 3-1 Oxford
Nearly the icing on the cake for Exeter but Jack Fitzwater can’t stretch to turn the ball home at the far post with the goal gaping.
Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Sunderland huff and puff, but the whistle blows.
Milan Aleksic’s second-half equaliser means we will have extra time at the Stadium of Light.
FT: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
It’s the first time Plymouth have won away from home all season.
It’s their first win full stop since firework night! The away end is bouncing.
FT: Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
Morgan Whittaker’s goal sees the Championship strugglers knock Brentford out of the FA Cup!
Image source, Getty Images
Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Sunderland are still pressing deep into stoppage-time, but are getting no change out of Stoke’s back four as yet.
Two minutes to go.
FT: Norwich 0-4 Brighton
Job done for Brighton, a dominant display at Carrow Road to cruise into the fourth round.
Two goals for Georginio Rutter in the first half before excellent strikes from Julio Enciso and Solly March in the second.
Reading 1-1 Burnley
Joe Bauress sends another teasing ball into the Reading box but the knock down from Lyle Foster is cleared. The hosts hang on.
That’s it – we’ll have extra time. Foster gave the Clarets the lead but it lasted just six minutes before Lewis Wing’s audacious effort levelled.
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Exeter 3-1 Oxford
Seven minutes of added time at St James Park. Cheers from the travelling Oxford fans, who still believe their 10 men can find the two goals they need to force extra-time.
Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
Players down with cramp. Heads in hands in the stands. So close to a win for Plymouth…
FT: Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
No upset here.
Bournemouth 5-1 West Brom
Stylish Bournemouth have booked their place in the next round.
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton Town
Ultimately comfortable as the side third in the Premier League beat the team 20th in the Championship.
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Daniel Jebbison (90+2 mins
Daniel Jebbison gets his first goal for Bournemouth to add some gloss to the scoreline.
Antoine Semenyo sends him through and his shot is straight at Joe Wildsmith but loops up into the air and lands in the empty net.

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Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
Into added time at Brentford…
Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Aaron Connolly tries his luck again, this time from outside the box, but Stoke keeper Viktor Johansson parries away his left-footed shot.
We’re into seven minutes of stoppage time.
Norwich 0-4 Brighton
How is it not 5-0?!
Solly March puts in a lovely in-swinging cross from the right, Danny Welbeck is arriving and looks sure to nod it in from a couple of yards out.
Instead, the ball just brushes off his head and goes just wide of the far post.
Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
Tosin has scored two from outside the area today. This was a confirmed belter.
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Tosin Adarabioyo with a ‘beauty’ for his second goal of the match
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This game has provided more evidence why Enzo Maresca isn’t dropping Robert Sanchez. Jorgensen is even more of a liability.
Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
Conor Hazard flaps at the corner in the Plymouth goal – but he’s saved by a whistle from the referee. He blows out his cheeks. Almost there…
Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
Some of West Brom’s defending has been awful here. A lot of miscommunication involving the goalkeeper too.
Forest 2-0 Luton Town
Four added minutes at City Ground.
Image source, Reuters
Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
HUGE chance! Yoane Wissa is free at the far post to meet a teasing cross but heads it over under pressure from a defender. It’s actually a corner.
Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
Bournemouth send on teenagers Max Kinsey and Remy Rees-Dottin for their debuts.
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From a Forest perspective beating Luton with our reserves is no big deal, but avoiding injuries to key players is critical. Why has Nuno brought on four first teamers now?
Please remember to put your names on all correspondence.
Forest 2-0 Luton Town
Luton are the ones probing for a goal back. Carlton Morris had a header saved at point blank range by Carlos Miguel earlier, around the same time Plymouth scored at Brentford.
But it would be a colossal cupset if they forced extra time here.
Exeter 3-1 Oxford
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It goes from bad to worse for Oxford as Tyler Goodrham is adjudged to have swung an elbow at Exeter’s Jake Richards.
Goodrham was pulled back by Richards and there was a movement from the Oxford man and he caught Richards in the face.
Was it enough for a red card? Referee Scott Oldham thinks so.
Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Neither of these sides will want extra time to add more minutes to the league marathon.
Sunderland are going for a winner, with Adil Aouchiche having an effort parried before Aaron Connolly sees his goalbound shot blocked.
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Joao Felix has finally found his level!
Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on Final Score
It’s a fantastic finish, Morgan Whittaker dribbles all the way across and drills it hard and low.
The Plymouth fans need a little bit of joy.
Image source, Getty Images
Brentford 0-1 Plymouth
Can Brentford respond? They have only about five minutes left to rescue this one…
Brentford 0-1 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
The away end erupts. The away bench has erupted down in front of us. They can’t quite believe it. They have grown into the game more and more. That is a brilliant goal and it’s a goal good enough to win any cup tie.
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Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
It should be five! A West Brom howler lets Dango Ouattara run through on goal but instead of shooting for a hat-trick he tries to unselfishly cut it back to Daniel Jebbison but hits it behind the striker and the chance is gone.
Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
Glenn Murray
Former Brighton striker on Final Score
Morecambe just look out on their feet at the moment.
Chelsea aren’t going to stop, there will be a few men on there that want goals to boost their tallies.
Image source, Getty Images

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Exeter 3-1 Oxford
Approaching the last 10 minutes at St James Park and the League One side are edging ever closer to a very impressive win.
They look more likely to add to their lead than allow Oxford back into the game at this stage.
Forest 2-0 Luton
Great scenes as Forest midfielder Danilo makes his first appearance since suffering a horrendous broken ankle on the opening day of the season.
James Ward-Prowse makes way.
Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
Having scored his first Sunderland goal, Milan Aleksic fancies another, but Viktor Johansson keeps out the header.
Morgan Whittaker (82 mins)
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HELLO!
Cupsets are few and far between today but this is as big as we’ve got. Morgan Whittaker with a trademark cut in from the right and a left-footed belter into the corner from the edge of the area.
Plymouth are 10 minutes away from glory…
Joao Felix (77 mins)
Joao Felix has come to the party now! That’s a brilliant goal to be fair, dancing into space on the corner of the area and bending in superbly.
Media caption,
Joao Felix shows ‘class’ and ‘quality as he scores Chelsea’s fifth goal against Morecambe
Norwich 0-4 Brighton
Brighton have a free-kick on the edge of the box and Solly March has a chance to grab a second.
Well, he might’ve had Danny Welbeck not taken charge and thumped his effort into the wall.
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Forest could be looking at a League and Cup double!
Joao Felix (75 mins)
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Call it off ref.
Morecambe actually have their best attack for ages as a cross goes right through the Chelsea area, the Premier League side counter well and tee up the £150m man Joao Felix and he passes it in to the corner from 20 yards.
Nonchalant.
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Well, I’m a Southampton fan and I can guarantee no upset tomorrow involving us. If Swansea win, it’s pretty much expected.
Lewis Wing (78 mins)
The Burnley keeper won’t want to see that one back!
Lewis Wing decides to have a dip from range. It must be almost 40 yards but it’s too much for Vaclav Hladky.
It bounces in front of Hladky and somehow beats him. Nightmare.
Extra time anyone?
Media caption,
‘A horrible moment’ Wing strikes through the legs of the Burnley keeper
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton
We have a stoppage in play as Luton defender Marc McGuinness gets clattered by Forest keeper Carlos Miguel from a corner.
The Luton players want a penalty, but ref Darren England is not interested.
Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
Bournemouth bring on Premier League ever present Milos Kerkez for David Brooks, who was excellent. Brooks hands the armband to Tyler Adams.
Albion bring on Devante Cole for Karlan Grant.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth
Brentford have chucked on Yoane Wissa now as well and he has a shot well charged down before geeing up the crowd. There are around 15 minutes left before we get extra time…
Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
Bournemouth keeper Kepa makes only his second save of the game, a fairly easy one to keep out Jed Wallace’s long-range effort.
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton
Callum Hudson-Odoi nearly scores a magnificent third, cutting in from the left and curling a right-footed shot onto the roof of the net for Forest.
Solly March (74 mins)
Another change for Brighton and Solly March makes an immediate impact with a glorious curling strike into the top corner.
The are suspicions of offside as the ball is rolled to him on the right corner of the box but the flag stays down and the finish from March is magnificent.
After such a torrid time of it with injuries over the past couple of years, that one will mean a lot and the way March is mobbed by his team-mates shows just how pleased they are for him.
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Brighton’s Solly March scores ‘perfect goal’ to make it 4-0 against Norwich
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
There’s a real urgency in the game now. You can sense the urgency on both benches and in the stadium as well. I don’t think Plymouth envisioned having this much of a chance to win it.
Norwich 0-3 Brighton
With the match won (surely), Fabian Hurzeler turns to his bench.
Goalscorers Georginio Rutter and Julio Enciso have done their bit and are replaced by Danny Welbeck and Brajan Gruda.
Tosin Adarabioyo (70 mins)
He’s got another!
His first goal was deflected but that is an absolute peach from Tosin Adarabioyo! One touch to set himself on the edge of the area, another to bend a beauty into the corner past Harry Burgoyne.
Chelsea can get set for round four.
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Tosin Adarabioyo with a ‘beauty’ for his second goal of the match
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton
QUADRUPLE sub for Forest.
Ramon Sosa, Taiwo Awoniyi, Ryan Yates and Jota Silva come off.
Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood, Nicholas Dominguez and Anthony Elanga are on.

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Lyle Foster (71 mins)
The Championship high-flyers are ahead.
It’s against the run of play after a spell of real pressure from the hosts, but Burnley won’t care.
Joe Bauress plays in a cross which Lyle Foster smashes home at the second attempt.
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Sunderland 1-1 Stoke
The hosts are right on top and almost turn the game on its head.
Dan Neil’s super pass puts Mayenda in behind, but his attempted lob finds the side netting.
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton
Luton are having their best spell of the game. The problem is they are already two goals down.
Jacob Brown shimmies away from James Ward-Prowse but then shoots straight at Carlos Miguel.
Chelsea 2-0 Morecambe
Media caption,
Christopher Nkunku fires in Chelsea’s second to make it 2-0 against Morecambe
Give the man a chance and he’ll largely take it.
FT: Leicester 6-2 QPR
Highlights of Leicester’s rout over QPR if you haven’t seen them yet.
Media caption,
Leicester City beat QPR in thriller to advance to next round of the FA Cup
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton
So nearly 2-1!
Centre back Tom Holmes’ looping header following a Luton corner is cleared off the line.
Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
Here was Bournemouth’s fourth goal at the start of this half.
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Antoine Semenyo rifles in Bournemouth’s fourth goal of the game
Vincent Harper (64 mins)
We have got something of a cupset on our hands!
With Oxford throwing men forward in search of an equaliser, there is space for Exeter to break into and they do so brilliantly.
Caleb Watts surges through the middle of the pitch, plays the ball to Vincent Harper and he steadies himself before drilling a low shot from the edge of the box into the bottom corner.
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Vincent Harper extends Exeter’s lead further against Oxford United to make it 3-1
Nottingham Forest 2-0 Luton
Elijah Adebayo is thrown on for Luton, the forward replacing debutant midfielder Izzy Jones.
Luton just have to go for it.
Exeter 2-1 Oxford
As close to an equaliser as Oxford have come as Dane Scarlett’s left-foot shot flashes across goal and just wide of the far post.
League One Exeter are holding onto the lead against their Championship opponents for now though.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
The best chance of the game for Matthew Sorinola – stealing in at the far post completely unmarked. He’s met it but there’s no real conviction on the header. There’s a real atmosphere now for an upset.
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People moaning about the lack of upsets must have forgotten that Tamworth play Tottenham tomorrow!
Chelsea 2-0 Morecambe
Chelsea could really open it up if they get one more you feel – Axel Disasi heads wide after a corner was helped on.
Ramon Sosa (68 mins)
Game over?
Ryan Yates’ through ball finds Jota Silva, and his sliderule cross into the area is finished from close range by Ramon Sosa.
Sosa’s first goal at the City Ground, and it has Forest on track for round four.
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Milan Aleksic (64 mins)
Immediate impact from the sub.
Just four minutes after coming on for Chris Rigg, Milan Aleksic is found by Adil Aouchiche’s inch-perfect reverse pass and plants a first-time shot into the bottom corner.
Game on!
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Milan Aleksic equalises for Sunderland just four minutes after coming on
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth
It’s Plymouth who threaten next though – Matthew Sorinola arrives on a deep cross to head over the bar when well placed.
That was a decent chance.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
The message is there with the introduction of Mbeumo – Brentford are going to go for this now, they’ve seen enough.
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Chelsea 2-0 Morecambe
That looked in! Marc Cucurella turns inside the area and shoots right-footed but it kisses the post on its way wide.
Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
David Brooks cuts the ball back for Dango Ouattara but he can’t get the ball out of his feet properly to slam in for a potential hat-trick.
FT: Leicester 6-2 QPR
John Bennett
BBC Final Score reporter at the King Power Stadium
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Just the performance and result that Leicester needed after five straight defeats in the Premier League.
This was actually more of a contest than the scoreline suggests, especially first half, but a player who’s been criticised recently by the Foxes fans, James Justin made the difference.
You wonder if his two goals will be the confidence boost he needs to rediscover the form that put him within a whisker of an England call-up a few years ago.
A great start to a huge week for Leicester with two vital Premier League matches against Crystal Palace and Fulham to come. They have to use this cup win as a springboard.

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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
If the score stays as is at the City Ground, it will be Forest’s fifth consecutive clean sheet in all competitions.
Nuno’s side are one of the stories of this English football season.
Reading 0-0 Burnley
Reading keeper David Button looks on in relief as a nice Burnley attack ends with Lyle Foster sending a low effort just wide of the far post.
The League One side had started the half well, but the Clarets are showing glimpses of their quality.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth
Thomas Frank does not want extra time. Here comes Bryan Mbeumo and Keane Lewis-Potter.
Julio Enciso (59 mins)
Brilliant from Julio Enciso to surely secure Brighton’s place in the fourth-round draw.
The Paraguayan pinches the ball from Norwich substitute Brad Hills on the byline, moves into the box and then strokes a lovely finish in off the far post.
Media caption,
Julio Enciso scores ‘brilliant’ goal to extend Brighton’s lead to 3-0
Reading 0-0 Burnley
Delay in play here as Reading midfielder Harlee Dean goes down and needs lengthy treatment.
The Royals have a lengthy injury list, but to Noel Hunt’s relief he’s back on his feet and looks ready to resume.
Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
West Brom captain Darnell Furlong is booked for hacking down Bournemouth debutant Julio Soler.
Chelsea 2-0 Morecambe
What a weird season Christopher Nkunku is having. On the one hand that’s his 13th goal of the season. On the other he’s only got two in the Premier League, and five league goals in total since he signed in 2023.
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Norwich 0-2 Brighton
Yankuba Minteh bursts clear and Brighton look set to make it 3-0.
However, a loose touch sees give George Long the chance to come out and collect.
To make matters worse for Minteh, he comes off worse in a knee-to-knee collision with the Norwich goalkeeper and hobbles off for treatment.
He’s back on the pitch soon enough, though.
Chelsea 2-0 Morecambe
Glenn Murray
Former Brighton striker on Final Score
For me and my generation, the FA Cup is so special so I hope that lives on and it does through crowds like that [at Stamford Bridge].
Chelsea 2-0 Morecambe
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on Final Score
Chelsea have dominated possession, they have been excellent for the most part.
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Norwich 0-2 Brighton
When outside the top-flight themselves, Norwich are winless in their last 16 FA Cup matches against top tier opponents (D4 L12).
You have to go back to a 1-0 win at Stoke City in January 1982 for their last such win.
They’re enjoying a decent spell at Carrow Road at the moment but they need something special if they are to stop that run extending.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
Jeers from the away fans as Forest keeper Carlos Miguel throws the ball straight out of play while trying to launch a counter-attack.
As long as it is 1-0, Luton will believe.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth
Bryan Mbeumo is warming up. The game needs him.
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The gap between the Premier League and the rest just keeps getting bigger. Chances of upsets are much smaller, just like the chances of promoted teams staying in the Premier League for more than a season. Shame.
Sit tight everyone, I truly believe the FA Cup will produce some of its magic. There *will* be an upset today.
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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
Luton are having to make their second injury enforced sub of the second half.
Zack Nelson got an accidental whack to the face from Ryan Yates, and after attempting to play on he is unable to continue. Jacob Brown replaces him on the wing.
Sunderland 0-1 Stoke
More danger for the Black Cats as Lewis Koumas is allowed to cut inside and shoot from range. It’s deflected just wide.
From the corner, Tom Cannon lashes a shot high, wide and not so handsome.
All a bit too easy for the Potters.
Christopher Nkunku (50 mins)
That could well be that. Marc Cucurella’s underlap sees him tee up Renato Veiga for a blistering shot, Harry Burgoyne makes the stop but spills it out and Christopher Nkunku is there to sweep in.
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Christopher Nkunku fires in Chelsea’s second to make it 2-0 against Morecambe
Norwich 0-2 Brighton
Marcelino Nunez tries his luck from distance and the Norwich midfielder’s low strike has Jason Steele scrambling for a moment.
Just wide.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
Luton have failed to progress from any of their last five FA Cup ties when playing against opposition from a higher division, since a 1-0 win over Portsmouth in November 2017.
There aren’t too many signs of them ending that run currently.
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Reading 0-0 Burnley
In contrast to the first half, Reading have come out of the blocks with real intent in the second period.
They’re pressing well and stopping Burnley from playing out from the back.
Kelvin Abrefa gets a sight of goal for the Royals, but it’s blocked.

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Norwich 0-2 Brighton
Brighton are on the front foot to start the second half and Yankuba Minteh’s powerful effort is tipped over the bar by Norwich keeper George Long.
Chelsea 1-0 Morecambe
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
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The decision to make three changes at half-time was likely pre-planned – as recently injured duo Reece James and Romeo Lavia are two players to go off.
Pedro Neto also comes off as manager Enzo Maresca gives a hint that the Portugal international will be one of his starting wingers on Tuesday against Bournemouth.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth
Brentford haven’t lookd as comfortable as some Premier League sides with making so many changes today. They have really struggled in the final third.
Bournemouth 4-1 West Brom
West Brom not giving up yet as Uros Racic flicks the ball up in the box and volleys just wide.
Sunderland 0-1 Stoke
Big opportunity for Stoke!
Lewis Baker meets Tatsuki Seko’s cross bang in front of goal, but heads off-target. That should have been 2-0.
Will they come to regret that?
Chelsea 1-0 Morecambe
Just what Morecambe want – Jadon Sancho, Marc Cucurella and Malo Gusto are on at the break.
At least Pedro Neto is off, from a Morecambe pov. And at least it isn’t Cole Palmer coming on.
Norwich 0-2 Brighton
Brighton took a bit of time to work their way into the game at Carrow Road. But once they did, they dominated.
Fabian Hurzeler’s team had 60% of the possession in the first 45 minutes with 13 shots to Norwich’s four.
More good news for the Seagulls is that Georginio Rutter has emerged again at the start of the second half, the changes at the break are for the hosts.
Kellen Fisher and Brad Hills are on for Callum Doyle and Amankwah Forson.
FT: Leicester 6-2 QPR
Was this the goal of the day?
Media caption,
Wout Faes shoots a screamer from 30 yards out
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
We have a change early in the second half – Mohamed Lamine Fanne has picked up a knock in the opening moments, and is replaced in the Luton midfield by Jordan Clark.
Antoine Semenyo (47 mins)
Antoine Semenyo has only been on the pitch for a couple of minutes and he rifles in their fourth goal of the game.
David Brooks picks him out and he blasts a shot in from a tightish angle.
Bournemouth are cruising now.
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Antoine Semenyo rifles in Bournemouth’s fourth goal of the game
Bournemouth 3-1 West Brom
Antoine Semenyo replaces Max Aarons at the break for Bournemouth with James Hill going to right-back and David Brooks going deeper into midfield.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
Forest have started this second half like they mean business. They pick Luton’s defence apart, but Taiwo Awoniyi’s eventual shot is tame and straight at Thomas Kaminski.
Bournemouth 3-1 West Brom
Here was the Cherries’ third before the break.
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Bournemouth score ‘majestic’ team goal to extend lead
Away we go again.
Will the Kupset Klaxon sound anywhere today?
HT: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
Forest have failed to win any of their last six competitive games against Luton (D4 L2) since a 3-1 victory at the City Ground in January 2020.
They are 45 minutes from ending that run here.
HT: Chelsea 1-0 Morecambe
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Tosin Adarabioyo opens the scoring as Chelsea take lead against Morecambe
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We might have no manager, but the second half gives us the perfect opportunity to avenge the 1959 FA Cup Final against Forest. We’re going to win 2-1!
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For anyone watching Harry Burgoyne for the first time, he does have history in the FA Cup. Morecambe’s keeper played a couple of games for Wolves at the start of his career. His debut as a teenager was when Wolves beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield [in the fourth round in 2017]
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FT: Liverpool 4-0 Accrington Stanley
So far, so bad in terms of upsets in the FA Cup third round.
Earlier, Liverpool reached round four with ease – here’s how…
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Liverpool reach fourth round as they cruise past Accrington Stanley
HT: Bournemouth 3-1 West Brom
Here is Dango Ouattara’s first of two goals.
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Dango Ouattara slams it in to put Bournemouth ahead

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Leicester 6-2 QPR
It’s all over!
Leicester get only their second victory since mid-October and move into the FA Cup fourth round.
Exeter 2-1 Oxford
Exeter are halfway to a bit of a cupset at St James Park.
The Grecians have come from behind to lead Championship Oxford thanks to two goals from Demetri Mitchell.
Matt Phillips had put Oxford in front.
HT: Forest 1-0 Luton
“If Yatesy scores, we’re in the Trent”, sang the Forest fans after their captain headed them in front versus Luton.
Not recommended, especially in this weather.
Media caption,
Ryan Yates heads home for Nottingham Forest
Wout Faes (90+3 mins)
SCREAMER!
Leicester centre-back Wout Faes absolutely leathers a shot into the top corner from 30 yards out after winning the ball in midfield.
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Wout Faes shoots a screamer from 30 yards out
HT: Chelsea 1-0 Morecambe
The billionaires missed a penalty and needed a deflection to lead the minnows.
HT: Norwich 0-2 Brighton
That Georginio Rutter goal is the last action of the first half. The Frenchman’s double has put the Premier League side in complete control of this third-round tie.
HT: Brentford 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
There is a real belief among the away section. They probably would have given themselves a 10% chance before the game and now they are thinking “Why not?”
Thomas Frank may need to turn to the bench and the big-hitters to sort this one out.
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Leicester 5-2 QPR
The fog is lifting just as this game is about to come to an end. Four minutes added on.
HT: Brentford 0-0 Plymouth
All a bit stale so far.
Sunderland 0-1 Stoke
Stoke lead at the break thanks to Tom Cannon’s early penalty.
A disjointed half from the hosts.
Chelsea 1-0 Morecambe
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on Final Score
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A huge slice of luck for Chelsea.
Tosin takes a strike from just outside the box and it takes a massive deflection off the defender.
The keeper is diving to his right and is going to get to it comfortably but it hits the behind of the defender and it goes into the far post.
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Every Premier League side winning. Snooze. Come on, we need one entertaining upset today please.
Bournemouth 3-1 West Brom
Dango Ouattara’s double has Bournemouth in control at the break.
Reading 0-0 Burnley
Burnley have dominated the half, with nine shots to the home side’s two, but it’s goalless at the break.
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Bournemouth 3-1 West Brom
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on Final Score
Bournemouth have been in great form, they are kind of like Brighton from a few years ago.
They looked full of confidence on the counter as if they were going to walk the ball in and they did.
Georginio Rutter (45+2 mins)
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Brighton double their lead on the stroke of half-time and it’s a second for Georginio Rutter.
It’s superb from Yankuba Minteh for the assist, winning the ball on the halfway line and driving at the Norwich defence.
He slides the ball to Rutter in the right-hand channel and his shot gets past George Long to make it 2-0.
Rutter landed awkwardly and stays down but is all smiles as he walks around the pitch with the physio so the visitors will hope he is OK to continue.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
And it is half-time.
Ryan Yates’ header is the difference thus far.
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Nottingham Forest 1-0 Luton Town
Into one added minute at the City Ground.
Forest are comfortable.
Sunderland 0-1 Stoke
It took more than 40 minutes to arrive, but Sunderland finally force Stoke keeper Viktor Johansson into a meaningful stop.
Eliezer Mayenda tries a left-footed drive from the edge of the box but it’s straight at the stopper.
Luke O’Nien then gets up well to meet Trai Hume, but directs his header over the bar. The hosts ending the half strongly, but they trail.
Dango Ouattara (44 mins)
Bournemouth launch a quick counter-attack and they increase their lead.
David Brooks feeds Dango Ouattara, who sweeps a shot into the bottom corner. Could he be the striker they need?
Media caption,
Bournemouth score ‘majestic’ team goal to extend lead

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Chelsea 1-0 Morecambe
He’s just been beaten but here’s Harry Burgoyne’s star role in saving that early Chelsea penalty…
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Morecambe goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne denies Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku from the spot
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
The belief is growing for Plymouth and they are starting to show a bit more confidence on the ball. Doing something different, something that is going to turn the heads and move the bodies of Brentford can make the difference.
Bournemouth 2-1 West Brom
Here’s how Justin Kluivert levelled for Bournemouth earlier.
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Justin Kluivert scores equaliser for Bournemouth to make it 1-1 against West Brom
Reading 0-0 Burnley
Patience from the Clarets almost pays off as Lyle Foster aims a shot towards the top left corner of the net, but Reading keeper David Button parries it away for a corner.
Tosin Adarabioyo (39 mins)
The excellent Harry Burgoyne is beaten – by a cruel deflection. Chelsea work the ball patiently around the fringe of the area and when centre-back Tosin takes aim it whacks off Callum Jones nto the back of the net.
Media caption,
Tosin Adarabioyo opens the scoring as Chelsea take lead against Morecambe
Demetri Mitchell
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Demetri Mitchell has his second and Exeter have turned it around!
A long ball is played down the right for Caleb Watts, who puts in a cross.
Oxford fail to deal with it, the ball drops to Mitchell and his left-footed shot takes a nick off a defender on it’s way into the bottom corner.
What a first half this is turning into for Gary Caldwell’s men.
Ryan Yates (40 mins)
Breakthrough!
Forest had been ramping up the pressure, and it pays off as Ramon Sosa’s inswinging cross from the left is headed home by a stooping Ryan Yates.
The Cupset Klaxon is currently switched off here.
Media caption,
Ryan Yates heads home for Nottingham Forest
Sunderland 0-1 Stoke
The tie is openign up a tad as we approach half-time.
Lewis Koumas’ shot is heading to the cotner of the net, but Sunderland keeper Simon Moore keeps it out.
Then at the other end, Adil Aouchiche is not a million miles away as he curls a shot across the face of goal but wide of the far post.
Georginio Rutter
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It had been coming!
Great header from Georginio Rutter to power the ball past George Long after a lovely ball, clipped to the far post by Joel Veltman.
Brighton are good value for their lead.
Reading 0-0 Burnley
Reading have settled after surviving the early Burnley onslaught unscathed.
Clarets keeper Vaclav Hladky has a moment to forget as he charges 12 yards off his line as Lewis Wing clips a ball into the box and gets nowhere near it.
Fortunately for him Tyler Bindon’s header clears the bar.
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Harry Burgoyne making a bid for an England call-up!
That’s the magic of the FA cup. A lower league keeper suddenly turns into Thibaut Courtois the moment they’re up against Chelsea.
Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Bizarrely Cole Palmer is on the bench today. If ever a fixture screamed weekend off…
Norwich 0-0 Brighton
Good feet from Georginio Rutter on the edge of the Norwich penalty area before he goes down feeling he was pushed in the back.
The referee is having none of it, though, and waves play on.
Brighton are upping the ante again.
Leicester 5-2 QPR
Happier times for QPR but here’s the goal they scored just before the break to give them hope…
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QPR’s Rayan Kolli scores ‘clinical’ goal against Leicester to decrease the gap
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Yes, I know Cole Palmer isn’t playing this match, but he would have scored that penalty for us.
Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
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The often injured duo Reece James and Romeo Lavia have been two of Chelsea’s best performers in a mediocre display thus far.
James is playing his first match for Chelsea since November 10. Lavia, meanwhile, hadn’t played since December 8.
Both had suffered hamstring injuries amid more general fitness problems in their last couple of years at Chelsea.
It’s likely that neither player will get the full 90 minutes as they are carefully managed back to full fitness.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Brentford haven’t really hit their straps yet. They have shown threats of it but Plymouth are looking comfortable and feeling more confident as the game goes on – they just have to get on the ball and get playing themselves a bit.
Dango Ouattara (34 mins)
Bournemouth have come from behind to lead this one. Justin Kluivert finds Dango Ouattara with a clever reverse ball into the box and the Cherries frontman slams it in from a tight angle.
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Dango Ouattara slams it in to put Bournemouth ahead
Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
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Harry Burgoyne has had a pretty nomadic career and has played fewer than 100 games in total. He’s 6ft 5ins and has made two superb saves in this game already.
Seizing his moment.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton Town
Forest inches away from the lead.
Free kick level with the edge of the box on the left wing, it’s perfect territory for James Ward-Prowse to whip in towards the goal.
Thomas Kaminski gets his body behind the shot, but has to gather at the second attempt as Willy Boly tries to jab the loose ball home.

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Nice to see Leicester win on a Saturday afternoon and score a load of goals. Hope it instills confidence going into the Palace match next.
Bournemouth 1-1 West Brom
Here is the goal which gave West Brom the lead earlier on.
Media caption,
Caleb Taylor puts Championship side West Brom ahead
Bournemouth 1-1 West Brom
AFC Bournemouth have had 73% possession over the last 15 minutes.
Norwich 0-0 Brighton
Delia Smith is in attendance at Carrow Road and the club’s former majority shareholder will be enjoying what she’s seeing from Norwich.
The hosts survived that little flurry from Brighton and it remains all square as we reached the half hour mark.
Sunderland 0-1 Stoke
Sunderland have looked a little flat and their first corner – after Chris Rigg’s cross causes a few problems – gives their supporters a badly-needed reason to cheer on a bitterly cold afternoon.
But in keeping with the match so far, the set-piece is disappointing and cleared at the near post.
Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
That’s a wonderful save! Harry Burgoyne goes down at full stretch to turn away a Joao Felix shot and then he makes another good save from the follow-up corner.
Bournemouth 1-1 West Brom
Bournemouth almost get a quickfire second but David Brooks’ curling effort is saved by Joe Wildsmith.
Justin Kluivert (27 mins)
Bournemouth are level as Justin Kluivert pops up at the back post to sweep a shot into the back of the net after Joe Wildsmith had parried David Brooks’ ball.
Media caption,
Justin Kluivert scores equaliser for Bournemouth to make it 1-1 against West Brom
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton Town
Isaiah Jones, making his Luton debut following his move from Middlesbrough, almost scores a dream first Hatters goal as he jinks past several defenders into the middle of the Forest box.
Forest’s giant Brazilian keeper Carlos Miguel comes out to make a fine smothering save.
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My lot don’t play until tomorrow, but I’m really enjoying today’s cup action. It’s easily the best domestic cup competition in the world!
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Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Conference League specialist Marc Guiu rattles a shot into the side-netting after a smart run in beyond the Morecambe defence. Chelsea piling on the pressure now.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
Rob Green
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live
Mikkel Damsgaard is a cut above everyone else on the pitch at the minute. The way he functions, the space he creates for himself and then the quality on the ball. He is having a yard more space than everyone else.
Bournemouth 0-1 West Brom
West Brom defender Mason Holgate goes into the book for a foul.
Demetri Mitchell (22 mins)
What a response from Exeter after falling behind early.
Demetri Mitchell marks his 28th birthday with a goal as he meets Vincent Harper’s back-post cross on the volley.
It bounces past Matt Ingram and Exeter are level!
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Leicester 5-2 QPR
Kasey McAteer, back from injury, replaces Stephy Mavididi for Leicester.
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth
Brentford are growing into the game more and more with Mikkel Damsgaard looking influential. There’s no breakthrough just yet though.
Leicester 5-2 QPR
James Justin doesn’t score many – but when he does he likes to get a second.
He scored twice against Arsenal in September and now twice against QPR this season.
The last time he netted once in a game was in December 2023 against Cardiff.
Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on Final Score
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An absolutely stunning save.
Unfortunately, the goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne does come off his line. If VAR had been there, there would have been a retake of that penalty.
But, there isn’t VAR and it’s a brilliant save for Morecambe.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton Town
This game is coming alive!
Ryan Yates, not a regular scorer, comes very close from 25 yards as his powerful effort leaves Thomas Kaminski standing – but cannons off the crossbar.
Norwich 0-0 Brighton
Another chance for Brighton and it’s almost a mirror image of the one a couple of moments ago.
This time it’s Kaoru Mitoma getting into the box and cutting back from the byline.
Again Georginio Rutter is there to take the shot but again it’s blocked by a yellow shirt.

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Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Chelsea won a bizarre penalty as Joao Felix’s cross hit the arm of Yann Songo’o while he was appealing that the ball went out of play.
Sadly, for him, it didn’t and a stone wall penalty was given by referee Andrew Kitchen.
But, remarkably, his goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne saved the penalty – and Songo’o some embarrassment in the process.
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Sunderland 0-1 Stoke
Sunderland are unbeaten at the Stadium of Light this season and are slowly beginning to show signs of life after their sluggish start.
A quick break sees Tommy Connolly find Adil Aouchiche on the left.
He swaps passes with Dan Neil, but his effort cannons off his team-mate and away.
Harrison Jones then sends in a dangerous cross, but Ben Wilmot gets it away.
James Justin (63 mins)
Surely the job is done now.
James Justin slams in his second goal of the game from 14 yards out from Patson Daka’s pass.
Leicester lead by three.
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Norwich 0-0 Brighton
Brighton so nearly in front.
Brilliant play down the right by Yankuba Minteh. He gets into the box down the byline and cuts the ball back for Georginio Rutter.
His shot is on target but Jose Cordoba is there to make a vital block a yard or two in front of his own goal line.
The best chance of the game so far by a distance.
Bournemouth 0-1 West Brom
Justin Kluivert’s free-kick for Bournemouth hits a head in the wall.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton
Luton’s first shot in anger is a dangerous one!
Liam Walsh takes aim from 30 yards, and his shot is arrowing into the top corner until Carlos Miguel goes full stretch with a fine diving save to his left.
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FA Cup third-round weekend. Get ready for 32 fanbases to claim how happy they are that they are out because they’ve ‘got bigger fish to fry!’
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Leicester 4-2 QPR
Ah the eternal substitution. Oliver Skipp replaces Harry Winks for Leicester.
Jamie Vardy is replaced by Jordan Ayew and Bilal El Khannouss is replaced by Patson Daka.
Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Huge moment!
Christopher Nkunku drills in the penalty high and hard and Harry Burgoyne gueses right and keeps it out. The Shrimps think justice has been done there.
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Morecambe goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne denies Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku from the spot
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Luton
Richie Kyle and Paul Trollope, the co-caretaker managers of Luton today, are giving their players an earful from the touchline.
The Hatters have been on the backfoot, and they are almost undone by a long ball from James Ward-Prowse – but Taiwo Awoniyi’s volleyed effort is dragged wide.
Bournemouth 0-1 West Brom
Bournemouth don’t really have a fit striker now, not a good one anyway. Justin Kluivert, in that position right now, curls a shot wide from 20 yards.
Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Chelsea have the spot-kick! A corner goes through the area, Joao Felix retrieves it and crosses back in and it hits the arm of Yann Songo’o.
Was the ball out of play first though? It was close.
Bournemouth 0-1 West Brom
Bournemouth defender Max Aarons, who has been linked to Valencia – the club managed by ex-West Brom gaffer Carlos Corberan – misses the target.
Reading 0-0 Burnley
A total of 27 places separate the two sides, but the gulf has looked even bigger in the first 15 minutes.
Burnley could be 3-0 up comfortably.
The play quickly returns to the Reading soix-yard box where John Egan heads narrowly over.
A matter of time?
Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Great chance! Chelsea bend in a wicked corner to the front post and Tosin nods it against the outside of the post/crossbar with a bit of a header/shoulder.
Leicester 4-2 QPR
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on Final Score
It’s that man Jamie Vardy, Mr. Dependable in those situations.
Loads of goals, brilliant FA Cup clash so far.
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Matt Phillips (14 mins)
Brilliant counter-attack from Gary Rowett’s side and Matt Phillips applies the finishing touch.
Exeter had forced a corner but Oxford cleared, Siriki Dembele slid the ball into the path of Dane Scarlett down the right.
He then put in the perfect low ball and Phillips was arriving at the back post to side-foot it past Joe Whitworth in the Exeter goal.
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Chelsea 0-0 Morecambe
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Morecambe have created moments through the impressive attacker Marcus Dackers, including an effort by Ben Tolitt on Filip Jorgensen’s goal.
They are competing well against a team 87 places above them in the pyramid, not giving too much away while carrying threat against a very strong Chelsea XI.
Impressive, considering they have won just one of their last six League Two matches, and amid a protest against the ownership.
Banners in the away end complain the club has been “862 days for sale” and urging owner Jason Whittingham to “sell now” are on display.
You wouldn’t think this was a club with problems from watching the first 13 minutes.
Caleb Taylor (14 mins)
Managerless Championship side West Brom take the lead.
Caleb Taylor, recalled from a loan spell at Wycombe the other day, heads them into the lead.
John Swift swings in a free-kick and Grady Diangana heads it off the bar before Taylor nods in the rebound.
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Caleb Taylor puts Championship side West Brom ahead
Brentford 0-0 Plymouth
Plymouth have looked sharp early on but that’s a good strike from Fabio Carvalho, letting fly from 20 yards and forcing Conor Hazard into a flying save.