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Jack Wilshere scores first goal in 18 months as brilliant strike puts Bournemouth through in FA Cup
Crawley could not extend their FA Cup run. By Press Association Tuesday 26 Jan 2021, 9:11 PM Jan 26th 2021, 9:11 PM 6,281 Views 2 Comments
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JACK WILSHERE MARKED his return to Bournemouth with a brilliant first-time goal as the Cherries reached the fifth round of the FA Cup thanks to Josh King’s winner.
Crawley were briefly level in the second half thanks to Tom Nichols’ equaliser but their preparation for this tie was unsettled to say the least.
This was their first outing since a magnificent defeat of Premier League side Leeds, due to a Covid-19 outbreak at the Sky Bet League Two club.
Chelsea, Man City cruise into fourth round
Leeds suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit against Crawley as the League Two side swept to a shock 3-0 win, while Timo Werner ended his Chelsea goal drought and Bernardo Silva sparkled for Manchester City as the Premier League giants eased into the fourth round on Sunday.
It was Crawley Town that delivered one of the FA Cup third round’s most emphatic upsets as the League Two underdogs tore apart Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds.
Three second-half goals rewarded a fantastic performance from John Yems’ side as they made light of the 62 places between themselves and their Premier League visitors.