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FA Cup Third Round: Chelsea, Morecambe, Brighton, and Norwich Advance
The FA Cup third round delivered thrilling action over the weekend, with several notable results.
Chelsea Downs Morecambe 4-0
Premier League powerhouse Chelsea eased past League One side Morecambe with a convincing 4-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Kai Havertz netted for the Blues, who dominated the contest from start to finish.
Norwich City Stuns Brighton 1-0
Championship club Norwich City pulled off an upset by defeating Premier League outfit Brighton 1-0 at Carrow Road. Grant Hanley scored the lone goal of the match in the 54th minute, securing a famous victory for the Canaries.
Nottingham Forest Edges Luton Town 1-0
Another Championship side, Nottingham Forest, also advanced, overcoming League Two's Luton Town 1-0 at the City Ground. Lyle Taylor's second-half header proved to be the difference as Forest claimed a hard-fought win.
Background on FA Cup
The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world, dating back to 1871. It is open to teams from all levels of the English football pyramid, from the Premier League to non-league clubs. The tournament is a knockout competition, with teams eliminated after one defeat.
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Liverpool dominated League Two team Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third-round tie with a 4-0 win. Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold scored in the first half and Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa added two more goals in the second half. Liverpool's attacking style and quick counter-attacks proved to be too much for Accrington to handle.
England international Trent Alexander-Arnold proved his critics wrong by scoring a brilliant goal to secure Liverpool's spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a commanding 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley. With captain Virgil van Dijk absent, Alexander-Arnold stepped up to take on the leadership role and led by example. Manager Arne Slot's decision to make eight changes paid off as the Reds cruised to victory against the lower league side, despite Stanley's early resilience. Federico Chiesa also made his mark by scoring his first goal for Liverpool.
The highly anticipated 3rd edition of the International League T20 will begin with a thrilling match between defending champions MI Emirates and David Warner-led Dubai Capitals. The tournament will last for a month with six teams playing each other twice in the group stages. Indian cricket fans can catch the action on ZEE Network, while live streaming will be available on Fancode.
Manchester City secured a comfortable 8-0 win over Salford City in the third round of the FA Cup, led by a hat-trick from James McAtee. Fellow youngsters Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish, Nico O'Reilly, and Divin Mubama also contributed to the scoring, while former Manchester United players Gary Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, and Ryan Giggs could only watch in disappointment. The big win gives City a spot in the fourth round and continues their successful season.
Arshdeep Singh, a left-arm seamer, is making a strong case for a spot in India's Champions Trophy squad with his impressive performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In the quarter-finals, he took two wickets in his first two overs, including that of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Arshdeep ended his opening spell with figures of 2/33 in six overs and later came back at the death to remove a well-set Arshin Kulkarni. His fiery bowling is making a strong case for his inclusion in the future.
After a convincing 4-0 win over League Two team Accrington Stanely, Liverpool FC's Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa have proven themselves as attacking powerhouses. However, the four-goal performance has also sparked speculation over their futures at Anfield. On the transfer front, Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Newcastle United's Alexander Isak have both been linked to a move to Liverpool, while Manchester City is reportedly making moves to secure Liverpool's target Omar Marmoush. Stay updated on all Liverpool FC news and transfer updates in our live blog.
Dinesh Karthik, the first Indian to feature in the South African T20 league, expressed his excitement for playing in the competition, calling it the 'best' after the Indian Premier League. He also shared that he had always wanted to play for the Paarl Royals and was happy to accept the offer when it came. Karthik was also impressed with the talented pool of players in the league and is looking forward to playing with his new teammates.
In a highly anticipated match between arch-rivals Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal FC, the former emerged victorious with a 1-0 win. The game was full of action as East Bengal was reduced to 10 men in the 64th minute, giving Mohun Bagan the advantage. Jamie Maclaren's early goal secured the win for the Mariners in their Indian Super League 2024-25 game in Guwahati.
Chelsea will be hoping to overcome their recent slump as they take on fourth-tier side Morecambe in the third round of the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are expected to field a squad comprised of fringe players, with Reece James and Romeo Lavia likely to return from injury layoffs. Despite the significant gap in their league rankings, Morecambe will be looking to prove their worth and cause an upset in this highly anticipated match. To catch the action live, check out our guide on the best streaming services and how to bypass geo-restrictions with the use of a VPN.