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Manchester City score four and end Newport's excellent FA Cup run

Re-live the FA Cup action from south Wales

Callum Rice-Coates
Saturday 16 February 2019 16:50 GMT
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Manchester City avoided becoming the latest top-flight side to stumble at the hands of League Two Newport County at Rodney Pardade thanks to a late flurry of goal.

The 4-1 scoreline is perhaps a tad harsh on the home side who defended very well, but second half goals from Leroy Sane, and Riyad Mahrez either side of Phil Foden's double was the difference.

Padraig made it 2-1 with just minutes of normal time remaining as Newport threatened to mount a late comeback, but Foden added his second before Mahrez completed the job in added time.

City will learn their opponents in the quarter-final draw on Monday night. Re-live the action below:


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Brighton 2-1 Derby

90+3 minutes

Tomori goes for the spectacular, attempting an overhead kick from Jozefzoon's cross. There's a reason he's a defender, though, and it goes out for a throw in.

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 14:26

Brighton 2-1 Derby

90+4 minutes

Derby have a free kick and one last chance...

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 14:27

Full time: Nothing comes of the free kick and Brighton hold on! Derby did well to give themselves a chance in the second half, but they didn't quite have enough to take the Seagulls to a replay.

Brighton progress to the quarter finals for the second season in a row. If the draw is kind to them, they might go even further this year.

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 14:28

So Brighton join Watford in the last eight of the FA Cup, and there's plenty of drama still to come today. Our focus turns to Kingsmeadow now, where League One AFC Wimbledon host Championship side Millwall.

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 14:35

Team News

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 14:44

Wimbledon are rock bottom of League One and will again be the underdogs this afternoon. But they appear to have a knack for an upset in the FA Cup. They knocked out West Ham in the fourth round and played brilliantly in doing so. A repeat performance today will give them every chance of progressing.

For Millwall, a change in mentality will be required. After their dramatic victory over Everton in the last round they will now be expected to win and reach the quarter finals. The pressure is very much on the visitors.

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 14:49

Unfortunately, Wimbledon's Scott Wagstaff only makes the bench today. Expect to see him and his magnificent multicoloured beard at some point, though.

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 14:51

The atmosphere is building nicely for this London derby. Both sets of players have just made their way out onto the pitch. Kick off is minutes away!

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 14:58

Both sets of fans and players show their respect for Gordon Banks with a minute's applause. And we're underway! Can Wimbledon pull off another shock here?

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 15:03

Wimbledon 0-0 Millwall

2 minutes

So close! Wimbledon very nearly take the lead inside two minutes. McLoughlin beats two players on the right and drills a cross into the box. Pigott makes a run towards the near post and directs his shot at goal. But it cannons back off the post with goalkeeper Archer helpless.

Callum Rice-Coates16 February 2019 15:06

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