FA Cup Third Round Replays Round-Up: Liverpool and Tottenham ease through
Liverpool, Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion all advanced to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup after seeing off their lower league competitors in replays after being held at the first time of asking. Following the 2-2 draw at St James’ Park, around 6,000 Exeter City fans made the long trip to Anfield hoping to see their side pull off what would have been one of the biggest ever cup shocks, but the Grecians found themselves a goal down after just ten minutes when Joe Allen, making a rare start, scored. Second half goals from Sheyi Ojo and Joao Teixeira saw Jurgen Klopp’s side comfortably through, and the Reds will now host West Ham in the next round. Meanwhile, Aston Villa also came through their replay against League Two opposition unscathed, beating Wycombe Wanderers 2-0 at Villa Park. After the game at Adams Park finished 1-1, the Villa players were subjected...
Read more