Manchester Metropolis beat League Two Salford Metropolis 2-0 within the FA Cup to maneuver into the fifth spherical on Saturday as January signing Marc Guehi scored his first purpose for the Premier League membership whereas Burnley had been surprised 2-1 by League One facet Mansfield City.
West Ham United wanted additional time to beat Burton Albion 1-0 whereas Norwich Metropolis claimed a 3-1 win over West Bromwich Albion.
Manchester Metropolis had thrashed Salford 8-0 within the third spherical final yr and Pep Guardiola’s second-string facet didn’t take lengthy to take the lead as Alfie Dorrington turned in Ryan Ait-Nouri’s harmful cross for an personal purpose within the sixth minute.
Omar Marmoush thought he had scored Metropolis’s second however his celebrations had been minimize quick when the offside flag went up.
Replays confirmed the Egyptian was onside however Video Assistant Referees and Semi-Automated Offside Expertise will not be in use till the fifth spherical of the competitors, with Guardiola seen wagging his finger on the linesman.
TRAFFORD TO CITY’S RESCUE
Metropolis dominated for a lot of the half however Salford almost equalized late on and the house facet had James Trafford to thank because the keeper denied Ben Woodburn with a pointy save when his shot appeared destined for the highest nook.
“We needed to work actually arduous. They did very well, defended very well and so they had perception that grew by way of the sport. We acquired there in the long run and acquired the great win,” Trafford instructed the BBC.
Salford continued to probe after the restart as Trafford as soon as once more got here to the rescue and Guardiola had seen sufficient, bringing on the cavalry within the type of Antoine Semenyo, Guehi and Nico O’Reilly.
The house facet doubled their lead within the 81st minute when Matty Younger palmed away Ryan Cherki’s cross into the field and the ball fell to Guehi, who tapped in from shut vary.
Guehi was with Crystal Palace final month when the holders had been knocked out by non-league Macclesfield in one of many FA Cup’s largest upsets, however the brand new guidelines meant he was now not cup-tied and in a position to play for Metropolis.
BURNLEY KNOCKED OUT, WEST HAM THROUGH
Burnley had been overwhelmed 2-1 at residence by Mansfield due to skipper Louis Reed’s second-half free kick because the third-tier facet eradicated a top-flight membership for the primary time since 1969.
Josh Laurent had given Burnley the lead within the first half whereas Rhys Oates equalized early within the second earlier than Reed’s wonderful free kick sailed into the highest nook to spark wild celebrations within the away finish.
“As quickly because it left my boot I felt it moving into. I’ve been engaged on them all through the week,” Reed mentioned.
“The lads mentioned, ‘That is your second, go and take it’. Fortunately, I did!”
In Saturday’s early kickoff, West Ham, who’re additionally battling relegation alongside Burnley, wanted an extra-time purpose from the in-form Crysencio Summerville to see off Burton as they claimed a 1-0 victory on the Pirelli Stadium.
Summerville made a solo run from the left wing, slicing in earlier than curling his effort into the highest nook for his sixth purpose in seven video games throughout all competitions.
“Summerville gave us a hand. He’s in a great second, he’s serving to out the staff. That is what we anticipate from them,” West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo mentioned.
However West Ham had been made to sweat after Freddie Potts was despatched off, with Burton coming near an equalizer twice within the dying levels.
