FA Cup third round: Newport stun Leicester as Manchester City put seven past Rotherham
Re-live the action from the FA Cup third round
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Your support makes all the difference.Newport delivered a huge FA Cup shock at a rocking Rodney Parade to beat Leicester 2-1 and pile the pressure on Foxes manager Claude Puel.
County bridged a gap of 74 places on the league ladder after Jamille Matt's early header was cancelled out eight minutes from time, Rachid Ghezzal's thunderous leveller having seemingly spared the Premier League visitors.
But three minutes later Marc Albrighton handled Vashon Neufville's cross on the corner of the box and Padraig Amond stroked home the resulting penalty.
It was no less than Newport, 12th in Sky Bet League Two and with only one win in all competitions since the end of November, deserved and rekindled memories of their cup heroics from last season.
Elsewhere, Manchester City put seven past Rotherham, Fulham and Sheffield United were stunned by lower-league opposition, and there were dramatic wins for QPR and Millwall. Re-live it all in the live blog below:
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Newport 1 - 0 Leicester
Chance for Leicester!
The ball is squared into Newport's box and Iheanacho can't tip it towards goal. The ball is only cleared as far as Maddison who takes a shot that's blocked and Newport punt it as far forward as they can manage.
Newport 1 - 0 Leicester
Matt comes off now as Bakinson makes an appearance for the final 15 minutes. Can Newport hold on for yet another historic FA Cup victory.?
Newport 1 - 1 Leicester - Ghezzal
It's been coming, it's been coming all game.
Maddison is played into the box and he hits the ball towards goal, Joe Day makes a great save low to his right but the ball comes out to Ghezzal who hammers a shot back at the goalkeeper. Day gets two hands to the ball but only manages to parry it into the post and Leicester are level!
Newport 1 - 1 Leicester
PENALTY! To Newport, Albrighton handles the ball in the box.
Newport 2 - 1 Leicester - Amond
Amond clinically puts home the penalty and the crowd goes wild as Newport are back in front. 5 minutes to go!
Newport 2 - 1 Leicester
Newport holding on now. The minutes are ticking by, Leicester put a corner into the box that goes over everyone. It's cleared but Leicester come back at Newport again. This time the ball comes in and Joe Day collects it. The crowd roars again!
Newport 2 - 1 Leicester
4 minutes added time. They'll feel like a lifetime for Newport.
Newport 2 - 1 Leicester
Semenyo gets the ball in Leicester's box and goes for goal winning a corner. Newport take it and hold it in the corner.
Newport 2 - 1 Leicester
Leicester get the ball quickly back down the other end. Choudhury gets the ball in the box and gives it to King in space. King shoots and Day makes the save!
1 minute to go!
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