Oxford United 0-1 Sunderland: Sunderland Defeats Oxford in FA Cup Match
Oxford United faced Sunderland at Kassam Stadium, hoping to improve their poor form in the Championship.
After reaching the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round for the first time since the 2019/20 season, Oxford needed a win to boost their confidence as the season progresses.
Sunderland coach Regis Le Bree selected a strong team to ensure they did not underestimate their opponent.
Just after the half-hour mark, Habib Diarra scored from a penalty, giving Sunderland a 1-0 lead that they maintained until the end.
Similar to Wolves’ performance against Grimsby Town, the focus was on moving to the next round rather than the scoreline itself.
Sunderland achieved that goal, keeping a clean sheet and advancing to the Fifth Round of the Emirates FA Cup.
Stoke City 1-2 Fulham: Fulham Comes Back to Win Against Stoke
In another Fourth Round match, Stoke City played against Fulham at the Bet365 Stadium.
Stoke took the lead after 20 minutes with a goal from Jun-Ho Bae, scoring against the overall flow of the game.
Fulham stayed determined and equalized 10 minutes into the second half through Kevin.
Harrison Reed then scored for Fulham just six minutes from the end, clinching a 2-1 victory and a spot in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup.
Equalizing early was crucial for Fulham, and they secured the win to avoid an upset.
Arsenal 4-0 Wigan Athletic: Arsenal Dominates Wigan
In another Premier League versus League One matchup, Arsenal hosted Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium.
It took Arsenal little time to find their rhythm, as Eberechi Eze assisted Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli for quick goals.
Before the 30-minute mark, Wigan was down 4-0, with a Jack Hunt own goal against them and a strike from Gabriel Jesus completing a tough first half.
The second half saw Arsenal ease off, preventing any further damage to Wigan’s scoreline.
For Arsenal, this was a straightforward win as they continued their pursuit of this season’s quadruple.
Macclesfield 0-1 Brentford: Brentford Advances with Help from an Own Goal
In the final Fourth Round tie, sixth-tier Macclesfield faced Premier League side Brentford after previously upsetting Crystal Palace.
Brentford went into the match aiming to avoid the same fate as the Eagles against a determined Macclesfield side.
The first half ended in a stalemate, with Brentford holding more possession but failing to challenge Macclesfield’s defense significantly.
The match took a turn when Macclesfield’s Sam Heathcote accidentally scored an own goal, giving Brentford the lead.
That goal secured a 1-0 win for Brentford, putting an end to Macclesfield’s remarkable FA Cup journey.
FA Cup Fifth Round Draw: Notable Matches Ahead
Before the Macclesfield and Brentford match on Monday night, the FA Cup Fifth Round draw was completed as follows:
Fulham vs Southampton
Port Vale or Bristol City vs Sunderland
Newcastle United vs Manchester City
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Mansfield Town vs Arsenal
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool
Wrexham vs Chelsea
West Ham United vs Brentford
Mansfield Town will host Arsenal at One Call Stadium after defeating a Premier League team away. Meanwhile, Manchester City will visit Newcastle in an all-Premier League tie, while Championship side Wrexham takes on Chelsea at Racecourse Ground.