Marc Guehi scored his first purpose for Manchester Metropolis to seal a 2-0 win over minnows Salford in FA Cup fourth spherical, whereas Burnley suffered an embarrassing exit towards Mansfield on Saturday.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect took an early lead by Alfie Dorrington’s personal purpose, however they made onerous work of seeing off their fourth-tier opponents on the Etihad Stadium.
There have been solely 9 minutes left when Metropolis defender Guehi delivered the decisive blow together with his maiden purpose since signing from Crystal Palace in January.
Owned by Manchester United legends Gary Neville and David Beckham, Salford have been taking part in within the fourth spherical for the primary time of their historical past.
Metropolis beat Salford 8-0 within the FA Cup third spherical final season and it took simply six minutes to breach the minnows’ defence once more.
Rayan Ait-Nouri’s cross was arrowing in the direction of Omar Marmoush till Salford’s Dorrington caught a leg out and deflected it into his personal internet.
Metropolis followers anticipating that to be the set off for a deluge of objectives have been dissatisfied.
Guardiola’s males struggled to seek out any momentum and wanted a James Trafford save from Salford striker Ben Woodburn to protect their lead.
Brandon Cooper wasted a golden alternative to equalise when he headed extensive from Luke Garbutt’s nook on the stroke of half-time.
Metropolis have been unable to muster a single shot heading in the right direction within the first half and Salford almost drew stage after the interval when Kelly N’Mai’s fierce strike was parried by Trafford.
Guehi lastly ended Salford’s resistence within the 81st minute, tapping in after Matt Younger palmed Rayan Cherki’s go into his path.
At Turf Moor, Mansfield’s 2-1 win over Premier League strugglers Burnley took them into the fifth spherical for the primary time since 1975.
Burnley went into the sport bolstered by their first Premier League win since October over Crystal Palace in midweek, however boss Scott Parker made 9 modifications and the gamble backfired.
– ‘Drained legs’ –
Burnley took the lead by Josh Laurent’s Twenty first-minute purpose, however Nigel Clough’s group, who sit in mid-table in League One, staged a formidable fightback within the second half.
Rhys Oates headed within the equaliser within the 53rd minute and Louis Reed capped a advantageous particular person efficiency with an excellent free-kick 10 minutes from full-time.
Ten-man West Ham edged by as Crysencio Summerville clinched a 1-0 win at third-tier Burton.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s aspect have been taken to extra-time earlier than Summerville ended the underdogs’ cussed resistence together with his sixth purpose in his final seven video games in all competitions.
West Ham’s Freddie Potts was despatched off quickly after Summerville’s strike within the first interval of extra-time, however the Premier League strugglers held on to outlive a gruelling fourth spherical conflict.
“We knew Burton would come on sturdy, each throw in and ever set-piece is a state of affairs that requires most consideration and the gamers did nicely in that facet,” Nuno mentioned.
“There have been some drained legs in further time and Summerville helped us out. He’s doing job.”
With their group three factors from security within the Premier League, the Hammers’ erratic show will hardly ease followers’ fears about their possibilities of avoiding relegation.
West Ham supporters flew a aircraft over the Pirelli Stadium with a banner calling for David Sullivan and Karen Brady to promote the membership, whereas supporters contained in the stadium chanted “sack the board”.
Nuno made 10 modifications as he prioritised West Ham’s combat for top-flight survival.
Summerville struck within the ninety fifth minute with a dynamic break down the left flank earlier than smashing a deflected strike into the highest nook from the sting of the world.
West Ham substitute Potts was dismissed for a reckless lunge on Julian Larsson within the a hundred and first minute.
Afterward Saturday, Liverpool meet Brighton at Anfield and Aston Villa face Newcastle.
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