Leeds United beat Accrington Stanley 3-1 to guide their place within the fifth spherical of the FA Cup for the primary time in seven years as Leicester City additionally prevented a shock with a 1-0 win at Walsall on Saturday.
Jack Harrison’s beautiful long-range strike settled Leeds’ nerves of an upset in opposition to the League One aspect on the Wham Stadium. Jesse Marsch’s males face a battle to outlive within the Premier League, however are starting to click on as an attacking drive with the return of Patrick Bamford and Luis Sinisterra from damage to enrich new signing Georginio Rutter.

“I’m confident this group is coming together,” mentioned Marsch.

“Really happy with the team, with the progress we are making. I think we are ready for some big challenges now.”

Bamford’s sensible reverse cross teed up Junior Firpo to double the guests’ lead simply after the hour mark.

Two minutes later, Sinisterra tapped residence Harrison’s cross to finish the tie as a contest.

But there was a second to savour for Stanley as 18-year-old Leslie Adekoya pulled a aim again 9 minutes from time.

Iheanacho saves Leicester

Leicester had been pushed even nearer by League Two Walsall solely to be bailed out by FA Cup specialist Kelechi Iheanacho.

The Nigerian has scored extra targets within the competitors than every other participant since making his debut in 2016.

Iheanacho’s seventeenth aim in 23 FA Cup appearances had some fortune as his strike from the sting of the field took a depraved deflection for the one aim 23 minutes from time.

Full-back Romain Perraud scored twice as Southampton noticed off a late rally by Blackpool to progress 2-1.

Fulham are the one Premier League aspect which have didn’t win to date on Saturday after they had been held 1-1 by Sunderland at Craven Cottage.

Jack Clarke fired the guests into an early lead in opposition to a much-changed Fulham aspect.

But Tom Cairney’s equaliser on the hour mark despatched the tie to a replay.

Four different ties will want replays to discover a winner, together with Championship leaders Burnley’s conflict with Ipswich after a 0-0 draw at Portman Road.

Harry Kane can transfer out on his personal as Tottenham’s all-time prime goalscorer afterward Saturday when Spurs go to Preston.

Manchester United are additionally in motion in opposition to Championship opposition as Erik ten Hag’s males host Reading.

Manchester City had been the primary group into spherical 5 after they noticed off Arsenal 1-0 on Friday evening in a conflict between the highest two within the Premier League.

Liverpool journey to Brighton within the choose of Sunday’s ties.

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