Fa Cup

Middlesbrough 0-2 Manchester City

... as Rudy Gestede headed goalwards and Claudio Bravo fumbled, but Zabaleta cleared off the line. After the break, Guzan continued to frustrate the Citizens as he tipped Aguero’s flick on to the post and palmed 20-yard strikes from Silva and Sane wide. However, Aguero eventually breached the American’s defences on 67 minutes by nipping in front of a defender and steering home Sane’s perfect low cross from six yards. Boro almost set up a grandstand finish as Fabio’s 80 th-minute header was goalbound until John Stones slid clear but City held on, although Sane knows the margin of victory should have been greater. “We had a lot of chances to score,” he admitted. “I had a lot chances to make it 3-0 and David [Silva] did as well. If we score it’s easier for us to play our game. “I’m enjoying playing with Sergio [Aguero] – he’s a great player and it is fun to play alongside him.”. Middlesbrough: (4-3-3): 12 Brad Guzan; 2 Fabio, 5 Bernardo, 6 Ben Gibson, 17 ...

Arsenal 5-0 Lincoln City

... attribute you would want from a player in his position. Unfortunately he has no idea how to string them together and apply them properly.”. 76 min “What with the habit of footballers and managers covering their mouths when speaking,” says Keith Poliglotus, “I was wondering if anyone had been caught saying something about a fellow professional which they probably shouldn’t have?”. Nothing springs to mind. GOAL! Arsenal 5-0 Lincoln (Ramsey 75). It’s getting messy now. Sanchez’s cross deflects to Ramsey, who walks around Farman and literally walks the ball into the net. Aaron Ramsey jinks past Lincoln keeper Paul Farman. Photograph: Paul Marriott/Rex/Shutterstock. And then smashes the ball into the empty net. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images via Reuters. GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Lincoln (Sanchez 73). A beautiful goal from Alexis Sanchez. He ran at Wood, who missed his tackle completely, and opened his body to place ...

New Fa Cup Rule Allows A Fourth Substitute From Quarter-final Stage

... m annually. SAME OLD STEVIE. Steven Gerrard renews rivalry with Man Utd as he coaches Liverpool under-18 s from the dugout. and a straight red and brawl quickly follow. Jose Dig. Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho takes swipe at Chelsea hierarchy over Antonio Conte style of play. "With The Cup now adopting a straight knockout format from the quarter-finals onward, the introduction of a fourth substitute in extra time will bring extra intrigue and interest. "Also, from a technical point of view, it will be interesting to see how managers use the chance to make an additional substitution in such high-profile games and the impact it has on the final result. "Player welfare and being mindful of the number of games people play at the elite level has also been a consideration.". A fourth substitute will only be allowed during extra time in the FA Cup knockout rounds. Has a fourth substitute ever been allowed in any other competition. The idea was first trialled at the Copa America in the summer of 2016. Ayr United were the first club in Scottish football to implement ...

10 Things To Look Out For This Weekend

... trajectory, it could be that Liverpool do what they have not done in the league in 2017 – beat a team outside the top six. GB. Sadio Mané’s return to form offers Liverpool fresh hope. Photograph: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images. 6) West Brom’s faint European hopes to fade away. Tony Pulis’s side missed a chance to gain ground on Everton last weekend when they surprisingly lost 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace , meaning they remain four points behind Ronald Koeman’s side, who sit seventh – a position that is likely to grant access to the Europa League. To remain in contention West Brom will need at least a draw at Goodison Park or, more likely, a victory. Everton have won all four of their home games this year and scored 15 goals in doing so. West Brom have won only three on the road in the league and none of those against a team in the top half of the table. They won this fixture 1-0 last season but Everton have one of the league’s most energetic midfields now, and with Romelu Lukaku in hot pursuit of the Premier League’s Golden Boot, much-improved West Brom’s ...

Score And Reaction From 2017 Fa Cup

... @jacklang. 3/11/2017, 12:52:25 PM. Boro's best chances came from slack play from the visitors, with Claudio Bravo almost having a moment to forget when he fumbled Rudy Gestede's header. But at the break, City would have been lamenting not taking the match away from their opponents in the first period. Aguero scored City's second. LINDSEY PARNABY/Getty Images. They were profligate after the break, too, with Silva scooping over when the ball dropped to him in the area. City came even closer a couple of minutes later as Sterling played in Aguero, whose prodded effort was turned on to the inside of the post by Guzan. The City Twitter feed was looking for a little bit of luck as the Sky Blues pursued what would surely be a killer second goal. Manchester City @Man City. POST | @sterling 7 sprints down the right and finds @aguerosergiokun who hits the post. We can't catch a break! #borovcity. 3/11/2017, 1:27:02 PM. Guzan was proving a tough man to beat, though. The United States international plunged to keep out Silva's shot and then sprung to his right to turn a long-range effort from Sane around the post. Eventually, the pressure proved too much for the hosts. In the 67 th ...

Quarter-final Results, Scores, Schedule After Saturday Fixtures

... just three minutes ensured the Sky Blues were never put under real pressure by their opponents. Boro have one eye on the Premier League, where the team faces a real battle to avoid the drop, and the hosts didn't seem too motivated to fight back against City on Saturday. Michael Regan/Getty Images. Instead, manager Pep Guardiola's troops controlled the tempo, and Sergio Aguero added a second goal after 67 minutes to all but end the tie. As shared by BBC Sport, pundits seem to think Guardiola's methods are working with the Argentinian. BBC Sport @BBCSport. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager showered his team with praise after the win, via the club's official Twitter account. Manchester City @Man City. 3/11/2017, 3:32:01 PM. Arsenal were expected to waltz past minnows Lincoln, and while the visitors put together some real resistance in the first half, the gulf in quality showed. Theo Walcott opened the scoring just before half-time with a deflected effort, and ...

Tottenham 'capable Of Beating The Best,' Winning Fa Cup

... - the most in the division - and appears to be thriving in a more central role ahead of Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele. "Victor has given us a bit of stability in that midfield role. It is not easy to get past him," Eriksen said. "As a player, it makes me free to do my thing and go forward, and I know there is someone there to cover me if I lose the ball. "I think the team has a pretty good balance. When we don't have the ball we know where we need to be and we need to help each other out, and we have been doing that very well I think. If somebody is in trouble, you help them.". Millwall are enjoying a superb run of form, having gone 17 games unbeaten and conceded just one goal in 10. Their three surprise wins against Leicester, Watford and Bournemouth in previous rounds, however, all came at the Den and Eriksen believes home comforts could prove decisive this weekend. "I ...

Premier League And Fa Cup Team News

... over Mesut Özil, who is also sick. Santi Cazorla (Achilles) and Mohamed Elneny (ankle) also miss out, with Wenger likely to make a number of changes. Lincoln have been given permission to include Aston Villa left back Riccardo Calder and Doncaster goalkeeper Ross Etheridge in their squad after signing the duo on loan. Forward Lee Angol marked his Imps debut with a hat-trick for the National League leaders against Braintree on Tuesday night, but is cup-tied having played against Chelsea for parent club Peterborough in the third round. Midfielder Josh Ginnelly, on loan from Burnley, is also ineligible after he made an appearance in the FA Cup during a spell with Walsall, while defender Lee Beevers has been out since the end of October with a knee problem. Top scorers (all competitions): Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal) 20; Matt Rhead (Lincoln) 13. Match odds: H ...

Arsenal Ends Lincoln's Dreams, Manchester City Crush Middlesbrough To Ease Into Semi-finals

... into FA Cup semis. Arsenal have cruised through to the FA Cup final four with a 5-nil victory over non-league Lincoln City. Up Next. Lukaku continues goal scoring form in Everton victory. Play Video. Lukaku continues goal scoring form in. Lukaku continues goal scoring form in Everton victory. Romelu Lukaku continued his record of scoring in every game at Goodison Park in 2017, as Everton cruised to victory over West Brom. Up Next. Hull claim vital victory over relegation rivals. Play Video. Hull claim vital victory over relegation rivals. Oumar Niasse scores two to fire the Tigers to victory over Swansea. Up Next. Melbourne Victory smash Glory. A spirited Perth Glory outfit could do nothing to stop the onslaught of a dominant Melbourne Victory team. Up Next. Sydney move closer to the Premiers Plate. Play Video. Sydney move closer to the Premiers Plate. An early goal from Filip Holosko was all that was needed for Sydney FC to beat the Central Coast ...