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5 Premier League groups have been searching for to keep away from upsets because the 2024/25 FA Cup third spherical continued with seven video games on Sunday.
Fifth-tier facet Tamworth have been hoping for an enormous upset at residence to Tottenham, whereas fourth-tier Bromley – promoted final season – visited Newcastle.
Ipswich City have been at residence to Bristol Rovers and Stockport County visited Crystal Palace as two League One groups chased shocks, and Southampton have been at residence to Championship membership Swansea Metropolis.
Arsenal additionally took on Manchester United at Emirates Stadium in an all-Premier League tie. Right here’s what occurred, together with scorers and highlights.
SAVED! Benefit to Manchester United!
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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 12, 2025
Arsenal vs Man United: Penalties decisive
Bruno Fernandes’ strike gave United the lead seven minutes after half-time, however the momentum seemed to be in Arsenal’s favour after Diogo Dalot obtained a second yellow card for the guests two minutes earlier than Gabriel fired within the equaliser.
United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır then brilliantly saved Martin Odegaard’s spot kick and repeated the trick towards Kai Havertz in a shoot-out as Ruben Amorim’s facet went by means of 5-3 on penalties after holding out for a 1-1 draw.
Joshua Zirkzee retains his cool to ship Manchester United into the subsequent spherical! What drama!
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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) January 12, 2025
Tamworth vs Tottenham: Spurs survive scare
Tottenham named a robust facet however had an uncomfortable afternoon at Tamworth’s 4,000-capacity Lamb Floor, solely going forward by means of Nathan Tshikuna’s scrappy One hundred and first-minute own-goal.
Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson additionally scored in extra-time as Ange Postecoglou’s group secured a flattering 3-0 victory.
Brennan Johnson will get in on the act
Tottenham have nicely and actually damaged Tamworth hearts in further time 💔#ITVFootball | #FACup pic.twitter.com/VlwwShIJzG
— ITV Soccer (@itvfootball) January 12, 2025
Newcastle vs Bromley: Magpies made to work
Twelfth-placed in League Two, Bromley loved a spectacular begin in entrance of greater than 52,000 followers when Cameron Congreve received a header and scored from the rebound within the eighth minute.
Newcastle levelled eight minutes later by means of a wonderful Lewis Miley strike, and William Osula additionally produced an attention-grabbing 61st-minute end for his first purpose for the membership, sealing a 3-1 win after half-time substitute Anthony Gordon’s penalty.
It’s one other magnificence for Newcastle!
William Osula opens his account for the Magpies in model 🔥#FACup #BBCFootball pic.twitter.com/8FfhLwBiSC
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) January 12, 2025
Ipswich vs Bristol Rovers: Hosts hammer Fuel
Having gone out at residence to Maidstone United final season, Ipswich have been clearly intent on avoiding one other shock as Kalvin Phillips’ long-range strike put The Tractor Boys in entrance after 18 minutes.
Jack Clarke slotted in to double their benefit six minutes later and Jack Taylor fired the third and remaining purpose of the sport eight minutes from half-time, though the absence of Video Assistant Referee evaluations till the fifth spherical could have rescued the midfielder from being dominated offside.
Cool as you want from Jack Taylor 😮💨@IpswichTown #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/ZDnblCxPp1
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 12, 2025
Crystal Palace vs Stockport: Eze purpose wins it
England ahead Eberechi Eze’s fourth-minute strike proved the one purpose of the sport as Palace made it 9 video games unbeaten outdoors of the EFL Cup.
Play-off chasing Stockport are actually winless in 5 matches, though Isaac Olaofe was unlucky to have his second-half shot saved out by an impressed Matt Turner save.
Again within the cup. Again on the scoresheet.@EbereEze10 again doing what he does finest within the #EmiratesFACup! 💥@CPFC pic.twitter.com/0YiKafyA0j
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 12, 2025
Southampton vs Swansea: Dibling on the double
Kamaldeen Sulemana’s deft first-time lob and Tyler Dibling’s tap-in put Southampton 2-0 up at half-time and on the right track for his or her first win in 12 matches.
Tyler Dibling will get his second purpose of the sport ⚽️
Southampton 3-0 Swansea Metropolis
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— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) January 12, 2025
Dibling capitalised on unsure defending so as to add the ultimate purpose of the sport after the break for the underside facet within the Premier League, though Joe Allen cracked a low shot towards a submit from the sting of the field for the Swans, who’ve misplaced their final three away.
Hull vs Doncaster: Rovers shock Tigers
Harry Clifton struck the profitable penalty as fourth-tier Doncaster received a shoot-out 5-4 following a 1-1 draw at Championship strugglers Hull.
Ice within the veins 🥶
Harry Clifton retains his cool to ship @drfc_official into the #EmiratesFACup fourth spherical! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/gDrNjrJvPD
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 12, 2025
Luke Molyneux’s composed end had put Rovers forward six minutes after the break, however Gustavo Puerta equalised 10 minutes from the tip of normal time, changing after Mason Burstow’s shot hit a submit.
