In England, the 32nd finals of the FA Cup were played this weekend. And while clubs Arsenal and Manchester United qualified yesterday, it was Chelsea and Manchester City’s turn to play. The Blues played against fourth division resident Morecambe. Mason Mount quickly opened the scoring (18th) before Timo Werner (44th), Callum Hudson-Odoi (49th) and Kai Havertz (85th) increase the score. A 4-0 victory which is good for the band of Frank Lampard.
Manchester City for its part quickly closed the case against Birmingham. Bernardo Silva with a double (8th and 15th) as well as Phil Foden (33rd) scored for a 3-0 success. Note, the refused goal of Riyad Mahrez (61st). The last Premier League team engaged at the start of the afternoon, Leeds United totally sank in the second half against Crawley Town, which is however playing in League Two (D4).
Thus, Nicholas Tsaroulla (50th), Ashley Nadesan (53rd), and Jordan Tunnicliffe (70th) punished the gang of Marcelo Bielsa. In the other matches, the Barnsley club led by Valérien Ismaël won 2-0 against Tranmere, and Bristol City took the measure of Portsmouth (2-1). The match between Cheltenham and Mansfield will continue with extra time as the “replays”
The matches of the 32nd finals:
- Barnsley (D2) 2-0 Tranmere (D4): Michal Helik (59th) and Cauley Woodrow (90th +5 sp) for Barnsley
- Bristol City (D2) 2-1 Portsmouth (D3): Famara Diedhiou (19th) and Chris Martin (83rd) for Bristol; Callum Johnson for Portsmouth
- Chelsea (D1) 4-0 Morecambe (D4): Mason Mount (18th), Timo Werner (44th), Callum Hudson-Odoi (49th), and Kai Havertz (85th) for Chelsea
- Cheltenham (D4) 1-1 Mansfield (D4): Alfie May (73rd) for Cheltenham; Stephen McLaughlin (3rd) for Mansfield
- Crawley Town (D4) 3-0 Leeds United (D1): Nicholas Tsaroulla (50th), Ashley Nadesan (53rd), and Jordan Tunnicliffe (70th) for Crawley Town
- Manchester City (D1) 3-0 Birmingham (D2): Bernardo Silva (8th and 15th) and Phil Foden (33rd) for Manchester City