Summary

  • Cash gives Aston Villa late win against Middlesbrough in FA Cup third round

  • Chelsea thrash Preston 4-0 to reach round four

  • Brighton, Bournemouth & Sheff Utd also won against EFL sides on Saturday

  • Watford came back to beat non-league Chesterfield with last-minute winner

  • Newcastle won 3-0 at Sunderland in early game, non-league Maidstone also through

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

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    He’s only had a few games but Petrovic surely has a shout for no.1? Sanchez always seems so unsure, and beaten at the near post far too often.

    Andy

  2. CLOSE!published at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Another good chance for Chelsea.

    Enzo Fernandez floats a ball over the top to Cole Palmer. His first touch is excellent and he waits for the goalkeeper to go to ground before trying to chip it.

    It bounces inches wide in the end.

  3. Watch: Szmodics hat-trick helps Blackburn beat Cambridgepublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    FT: Blackburn 5-2 Cambridge

    We've already brought you Sammie Szmodics' hat-trick but here are the full highlights as Blackburn twice come from behind against League One Cambridge to reach the fourth round.

    Media caption,

    FA Cup: Blackburn beat Cambridge thanks to Szmodics hat-trick

  4. Postpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Cardiff City

    Sanny Rudravajhala
    5 Live Sport reporter

    I have never seen anything like this at any level, anywhere.

    Josh Windass’ goal two minutes in was a stunner from distance but Cameron Dawson is on the most unique of footballing hat-tricks.

    Two penalty saves within the first ten minutes have him playing on a different plane of existence.

    Do we want referee Thomas Kirk to award another spot kick, just to see if Dawson can deny Cardiff a third time?

    Cameron Dawson of Sheffield Wednesday gesturesImage source, Getty Images
  5. CLOSE!published at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Enzo Fernandez wins it back for Chelsea right on the edge of the Preston box and it's slipped through to Raheem Sterling.

    He fires an effort towards goal which Freddie Woodman has to tip behind.

  6. Watch: Southampton thrash Walsallpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    FT: Southampton 4-0 Walsall

    Southampton extended their unbeaten run to 19 games with a comfortable win over League Two Walsall at St Mary's.

    Ryan Fraser scored twice, while Sekou Mara and Che Adams also scored.

    Look out for Fraser's second goal in the highlights below - a lovely finish!

    Media caption,

    FA Cup 2024: Southampton cruise past Walsall and into the fourth round after 4-0 win

  7. Postpublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Andrew Hughes gives it away and Alfie Gilchrist overlaps on the right. He pulls it back for Raheem Sterling and his shot is deflected into Freddie Woodman's arms. That was a good chance for Chelsea.

    Will Keane then has a go from the edge of the box when Milutin Osmajic's flicks it on at the other end but it's straight at the keeper.

  8. Watch: Brighton come from behind to beat Stokepublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    FT: Stoke 2-4 Brighton

    Brighton went behind at Stoke but they came back to win 4-2.

    Joao Pedro scored twice, while there were also goals for Pervis Estupinan and Lewis Dunk.

    Have a watch of the highlights.

    Media caption,

    FA Cup: Brighton through to FA Cup fourth round

  9. Postpublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Delayed by Alex Bangura, he could not afford for the white shirts to get back.

    If you are a Middlesbrough player and you get an opportunity you have to put the ball into a good area.

  10. Postpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC

    Preston will probably be the happier of the two teams. Their defensive shape has looked well and they have looked dangerous on the counter attack as well.

  11. Postpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Decent ball in from Jordan Storey which isn't dealt with at first by Chelsea before Axel Disasi hooks it away.

    Preston have looked bright. They are organised and a bit of a threat on the counter-attack through their full-backs.

  12. Postpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa

    Middlesbrough are looking to exploit the Aston Villa high line down the flanks, with the diagonal ball to Alex Bangura on the left a popular option. They make that move work this time and Bangura gets into the box, but his touch is too heavy and he loses the ball before there's some half-hearted appeals for a penalty as he goes down.

  13. Postpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Armando Broja drops in to collect Malo Gusto's pass in the middle and coolly lays it off to Alfie Gilchrist on the right.

    It's a good opportunity for Broja tonight.

  14. Postpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa

    First real attempt on goal as Matty Cash comes charging in on the right side of the box to meet a cross but his first-time effort is blocked by the Middlesbrough defence.

    Sam Greenwood fights for the ball with Aston Villa's Scottish midfielder John McGinnImage source, Getty Images
  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

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    Great team selection by Poch, bar Sterling. Madueke has been in-form, plus Sterling is another Grealish in running into players and going down too easily.

    Ryan

  16. Postpublished at 17:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC

    Good positive play from both of Preston's full-backs. If they can get at Chelsea youngster Gilchrist then that might pay off.

  17. Postpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Liam Millar has a run at Alfie Gilchrist on the left and whips in a high and deep cross towards his opposite full-back Brad Potts.

    Malo Gusto knows Potts is there and has to head it out for a throw-in.

  18. Postpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa

    Crucial interception by Matty Cash as he stops the ball getting through to Alex Bangura, who was charging away down the left.

  19. Postpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa

    This is the first FA Cup meeting between Middlesbrough and Aston Villa since January 1957, when Villa won 3-2 en route to winning the trophy for the seventh and most recent time.

    When facing a Premier League side in the third round of the FA Cup, Middlesbrough haven’t progressed since a 1-0 win at Bradford City in 2000-01. They’ve gone out of five such ties since then, including a 5-1 home loss to Brighton last season.

    I'm just chucking stats out at the moment because there's nothing really happening in the game if I am being honest with you.

    Aston Villa's Jhon Duran shoots at goalImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 0-0 Preston

    Liam Millar has been kept busy so far in that left-back position for Preston.

    Raheem Sterling is getting into good positions and calling for the ball.

    The atmosphere is still really lively in London.