The 2024/25 FA Cup third round got underway with three matches on Thursday, including Everton's first match without Sean Dyche.
The Toffees sacked their manager hours before kick-off Against League One strugglers Peterborough United at Goodison Park.
Fellow Premier League side Fulham hosted Watford, while Championship sides Sheffield United and Cardiff City met at Bramall Lane.
101GreatGoals.com brings you the latest updates on results, goals and highlights from today's FA Cup third round matches.
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Everton vs Peterborough
Manager Leighton Baines and captain Seamus Coleman took charge of Everton following Dyche's departure, overseeing their first FA Cup goal of the season thanks to Beto's sublime touch from Harrison Armstrong's pass.
Uriel Mangala had earlier hit the post with a direct shot for the hosts, then Elimane Ndiaye scored from a penalty kick in stoppage time as the team won 2-0. Peterborough are now winless in six matches, losing five times along the way.
That assist from Harrison Armstrong 🤤
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Fulham vs Watford: Runners-up
After Rodrigo Muniz scored from Adama Traoré's cross to give Fulham the lead in the 26th minute, Rocco Fata scored the equalizer from 30 yards out seven minutes later.
Direct shot from Joachim Andersen Raul Jiménez scored his third penalty in five days Timothy Castagne headed in a Martial Godot cross to lead the home side to a 4-1 victory, handing Watford a fourth successive defeat.
Vata's goal is!
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– BBC Sport (@BBC Sport) January 9, 2025
Sheffield United vs Cardiff: Ashford goal wins the tie
Third place in Second layerSheffield United is 29 points ahead of second-placed Cardiff, but the Bluebirds scored the only goal of the match when Cian Ashford took possession of the ball in a dangerous area and scored after 19 minutes.
It was Harrison Burrows who came closest for the Blades, as his shot hit the post late on as his side suffered a third defeat in five games.
Ashford takes revenge for Norrington Davies' mistake to give Cardiff the lead! ✅
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