Summary

  • Chelsea thrash Preston 4-0 in FA Cup third round

  • Cash gives Aston Villa late win against Middlesbrough 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. CLOSE!published at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 4-0 Preston

    Noni Madueke should score again.

    He cuts back inside when he could have had a shot first time and in the end it's blocked.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

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    Commentators moaning about VAR getting a decision correct due to the time taken is peak VAR.

    Adam

  3. Postpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 4-0 Preston

    Kian Best concedes a late corner as he stops the run of Chelsea's Deivid Washington.

    Seconds to go now.

  4. Wednesday score fourthpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 Cardiff City

    Another lovely finish.

    Mallik Wilks finds space down the right and then cuts back in on his left and drags into the near corner.

    It sounds ridiculous, but Cardiff don't deserve to be losing 4-0.

  5. Postpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 4-0 Preston

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC

    The energy levels dropped for Preston after the first half and that is when Chelsea started to take over.

  6. Postpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 4-0 Preston

    Raheem Sterling is pulled back by Duane Holmes as he breaks through the middle.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa

    All over!

    Middlesbrough fought hard but Matty Cash's late deflected strike sends Aston Villa into the fourth round.

    Matty Cash of Aston Villa celebrates scoringImage source, Getty Images
  8. CLOSE!published at 19:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 4-0 Preston

    What a huge chance for the young debutant Michael Golding, whose eyes would have lit up as Noni Madueke's strike rebounds back to him at close range.

    He has no time to react though and it bounces back into the keeper's arms off his toes.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 4-0 Preston

    Changes for Preston too.

    Ryan Ledson and Duane Holmes are on for Ali McCann and Benjamin Whiteman.

  10. Postpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa

    The 90 minutes are up and there's four minutes of time added on.

    Aston Villa are almost there.

  11. 'A wicked deflection from Latte Lath'published at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa

    Dion Dublin
    Former England striker on BBC One

    Off the training ground again. Get the ball to Matty Cash and move the Middlesbrough shirts around.

    Cash sets himself and it does take a wicked deflection from Latte Lath. Tom Glover who has had an amazing game just cannot get enough luck.

  12. 'Just snuck in at the near post'published at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa

    Neil Lennon
    Former Celtic manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's the old adage, if you don't shoot, you don't score.

    Matty Cash has hit the shot and it's glanced off Emmanuel Latte Lath and Tom Glover can't get back. It's a shame that something like this might settle the game.

    They're going to have to really go for it now, Middlesbrough, and create something.

    It's just snuck in at the near post. The spin has taken it in.

  13. Yates doubles Swansea's leadpublished at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Swansea 2-0 Morecambe

    Swansea have had to be patient but they are now, surely, in the FA Cup fourth round.

    A weak defensive header falls for Jerry Yates and his left-footed effort finds the far corner.

    Luke Williams is minutes away from a winner in his first game as Swansea boss.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 4-0 Preston

    A big moment for 17-year-old Michael Golding, who comes on for his Chelsea debut. He replaces goalscorer Enzo Fernandez.

  15. 'The quality has shown'published at 19:16 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 4-0 Preston

    Danny Gabbidon
    Former Wales defender on BBC

    The quality has shown second half. You just felt like Chelsea had another gear they could go to.

    Preston were tiring after that first half performance.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

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    If Chelsea need to sell home grown, sell Reece James. In Gusto with have an excellent replacement. James will play a game and get injured.

    Tony

  17. goal

    GOAL - Chelsea 4-0 Prestonpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Enzo Fernandez (85 mins)

    It's been given!

    Enzo Fernandez is onside as he taps in from a few yards out. Chelsea have put the game to bed in this second half.

    Enzo Fernandez scores for ChelseaImage source, Getty Images
  18. goal

    GOAL - Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villapublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Matty Cash (88 mins)

    Matty Cash looks to have won it!

    It is harsh on Middlesbrough because there's a big deflection as Cash's shot from a short corner strikes Emmanuel Latte Lath and Tom Glover can't react quick enough to the change in direction.

    The Premier League side are ahead.

    Media caption,

    FA Cup 2024: Matty Cash scores 87th minute winner for Aston Villa against Middlesbrough

  19. VAR check...published at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Chelsea 3-0 Preston

    It's a lengthy check. He looks just onside on the replay to us.

  20. Postpublished at 19:14 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Middlesbrough 0-0 Aston Villa

    Neil Lennon
    Former Celtic manager on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Nicolo Zaniolo is a whisker away, what a brilliant effort.