Manchester City were made to work for their place in the Emirates FA Cup quarter-finals as they defeated Plymouth Argyle 3-1. AFC Bournemouth beat out Wolverhampton Wanderers in a thriller at the Vitality Stadium as the Cherries advanced on penalties.
Premier League high-flyers Bournemouth reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for only the third time as they knocked out Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday to join Crystal Palace in the last eight after they beat second-tier Millwall.
Jean-Philippe Mateta was stretchered off after a horror challenge from Liam Roberts on Saturday; Millwall goalkeeper was shown straight red card; Mateta was later discharged from hospital with 25 stitches in his ear;
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Murray Wallace scores a late winner against Everton in 2019 in one of Millwall's most famous moments in the FA Cup in recent years. Image: Millwall FC
AFC Bournemouth secured a spot in the FA Cup quarterfinals for the third time in their history after a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Vitality Stadium. The match ended 1-1 after extra time before the Cherries held their nerve in
Favourites Manchester City stayed on track for an eighth FA Cup triumph but were given a scare by second-tier Plymouth Argyle and Bournemouth reached the quarter-finals for only the third time by knocking out Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
The lowest side left in the competition are Championship club Preston North End. They hammered Burnley 3-0 on Saturday to book their spot in the last eight and will take on Aston Villa at deepdale in what should be a fascinating match-up against Unai Emery ’s men.
Crystal Palace beat 10-man Millwall 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday after visiting goalkeeper Liam Roberts was sent off early for kicking forward Jean-Philippe Mateta in the face.
Teenager Nico O'Reilly scored two goals to help Manchester City down Championship strugglers Plymouth 3-1 and secure their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Plus: It needed a sublime Robbie Brady free-kick to finally see Burnley concede en route to being dumped out of the FA Cup at Preston; Eddie Nketiah was on the scoresheet again as more game time becko
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