Goals and highlights with Man United, Tottenham and Newcastle among the winners in the third round
Five Premier League sides were looking to avoid upsets as the 2024/25 FA Cup third round continued with seven matches on Sunday.
Fifth-tier Tamworth were hoping for a huge upset at home to Tottenham, while fourth-tier Bromley – promoted last season – visited Newcastle.
Ipswich Town were at home to Bristol Rovers and Stockport County visited Crystal Palace as two League One sides chased shocks, and Southampton were at home to Championship side Swansea City.
Arsenal also faced Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in an all-Premier League tie. See what happened, including scorers and highlights.
SAVED! Manchester United’s advantage!
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Arsenal – United: Penalties are crucial
Bruno Fernandes’ strike gave United the lead seven minutes after half-time, but the momentum appeared to be in Arsenal’s favor after Diogo Dalot received a second yellow card for the visitors two minutes before Gabriel fired home an equaliser.
United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır made a superb save from Martin Odegaard’s spot-kick and repeated the trick against Kai Havertz in a shot as Ruben Amorim’s side went 5-3 on penalties after holding out for a 1-1 draw.
Joshua Zirkzee keeps his cool to send Manchester United through to the next round! What a drama!
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Tamworth vs Tottenham: Spurs survive a scare
Tottenham fielded a strong team but had an uncomfortable afternoon at Tamworth’s 4,000-capacity Lamb Ground, taking the lead only through Nathan Tshikuna’s scrappy own goal in the 101st minute.
Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson also scored in extra time as Ange Postecoglou’s side secured a flattering 3-0 win.
Brennan Johnson gets into the act
Tottenham have well and truly broken Tamworth hearts in extra time 💔#ITVFootball | #FACup pic.twitter.com/VlwwShIJzG
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 12, 2025
Newcastle vs Bromley: Magpies made to work
Twelfth-placed in League Two, Bromley enjoyed a spectacular start in front of more than 52,000 fans when Cameron Congreve won a header and scored from the rebound in the eighth minute.
Newcastle equalized eight minutes later with a superb strike from Lewis Miley, and William Osula also produced a stunning finish in the 61st minute for his first goal for the club, sealing a 3-1 win after his half-time substitute’s penalty Anthony Gordon.
It’s another beauty for Newcastle!
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— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) January 12, 2025
Ipswich vs Bristol Rovers: Hosts hammer Gas
Having come out at home to Maidstone United last season, Ipswich were clearly intent on avoiding another shock as Kalvin Phillips’ long-range strike put the Tractor Boys in front after 18 minutes.
Jack Clarke came on to double their advantage six minutes later and Jack Taylor fired home the third and final goal of the game eight minutes after half-time, although the absence of Assistant Referee reviews until the fifth round may have saved the midfielder from the exclusion. offside.
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Crystal Palace vs Stockport: Eze’s goal wins it
England striker Ebereki Eze’s fourth-minute strike proved to be the only goal of the game as Palace made it nine games unbeaten outside the EFL Cup.
Play-off chasing Stockport are now without a win in five games, although Isaac Olaofe was unlucky to have his second-half shot kept out by an inspired Matt Turner save.
Back to the cup. Back to match sheet.@EbereEze10 back doing what he does best at #EmiratesFACup! 💥@CPFC pic.twitter.com/0YiKafyA0j
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 12, 2025
Southampton vs Swansea: Dumbling in 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 course for their first win in 12 matches.
Tyler Dibling scored his second goal of the game ⚽️
Southampton 3-0 Swansea City
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Dibling took advantage of some uncertain defending to add the final goal of the game after the break for the bottom side in the Premier League, although Joe Allen curled a low shot onto a post from the edge of the box for the Swans, who lost their last. three away.
Hull vs Doncaster: Rovers shock Tigers
Harry Clifton scored the winning penalty as fourth-tier Doncaster won a 5-4 shoot-out after a 1-1 draw at Hull in the Championship.
Ice in the veins 🥶
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— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 12, 2025
Luke Molyneux’s sensational finish put Rovers ahead six minutes after the break, but Gustavo Puerta equalized 10 minutes from time, converting Mason Burstow’s shot onto the post.
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