The FA Cup third round of the 2024/25 season began on Thursday with three matches, including Everton’s first game without Sean Dyche.
The Toffees sacked their manager just hours before kick-off against League One strugglers Peterborough United at Goodison Park.
Fellow Premier League side Fulham hosted Championship visitors Watford, while second division teams Sheffield United and Cardiff City faced off at Bramall Lane.
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After Dyche’s departure, manager Leighton Baines and captain Seamus Coleman took charge of Everton and oversaw Beto’s first goal of the season in the FA Cup, calmly finishing from a pass from Harrison Armstrong. .
Earlier, Orel Mangala hit the post with a volley and Iliman Ndiay converted a penalty in stoppage time to seal a 2-0 victory for the home side. Peterborough are currently winless in six games, losing five times along the way.
Harrison Armstrong assist 🤤
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Fulham v Watford: Cottages win
Rodrigo Muniz scored from Adama Traore’s cross in the 26th minute to give Fulham the lead, and Rocco Vata’s 30-yard equalizer seven minutes later was sure to be one of the goals of the round. It was.
Joachim Andersen volleyed home, Raul Jimenez converted his third penalty in five days and Timothy Castagne headed home a cross from Marcial Godo for a 4-1 win and Watford’s fourth straight defeat. It became.
That is the goal of Vata!
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Sheffield United v Cardiff: Ashford’s goal seals tie-win
Sheffield United, third in the second division, are 29 points clear of second-bottom Cardiff, but the Bluebirds lost the lead after Cian Ashford won the ball in a dangerous area and scored after 19 minutes. He scored the only goal of the match.
The Blades came close to scoring when Harrison Burrows hit a shot off the post late on, handing the team their third loss in five games.
Ashford capitalizes on Norrington-Davis’ mistake to give Cardiff the lead! ✅
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