FA Cup Wrap: Ndidi's Leicester dumps Mikel's Stoke Out Of The FA Cup as Fred Onyedinma Spur Wycombe Wanderers.
By Omolagba Oluwayemi
James Justin (34), Marc Albrighton (59), Ayoze Perez (79), Harvey Barnes (81) all scored for Leicester City as they wiped Stoke City 4-0 to book a place in the FA Cup Fourth Round, BSNsports.com.ng reports.
While Wilfred Ndidi played the entire duration for their clubs, Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced for Leicester 8 minutes from time.
At the Adams Park Stadium, Fred Onyedinma opened the scoring for Wycombe Wanderers in the 3rd minute as they ran riot against Preston North End 4-1.
Joe Jacob added the 2nd from the spot in the 9th minute, and Josh Knight ensured that the game was beyond the reach of Preston North End when he made it 3 for Wycombe Wanderers in the 25th minutes but a 43rd minutes spot kick from Emil Riis Jakobsen reduced the defeat.
Alex Samuel then restored Wycombe 3 goals lead when he scored the last goal of the encounter in the 82nd minute.
Nigerian eligible Matthew Olosunde scored a goal for Rotherham United lost 2-1 to Alex Iwobi's Everton. While Iwobi saw 61 minutes of action, Olosunde made way for Billy Jones in the 90th minutes in a game which was decided in the extra time after it finished 1-1 during the regulation time.
Semi Ajayi's goal was not enough to see West Brom through to the fourth round as the lost 3-2 via penalty to Blackpool having played 2-2 during the normal regulation and extra time.
Two goals in the extra time from Emile Smith-Rowe and Aubameyang saw Arsenal through against a stubborn Newcastle United.
Scott McTominay 5th minute goal was all Manchester United needed to pick the fourth round ticket against Williams Troost-Ekong Watford.
Odion Ighalo who was expected to make his last appearance for Manchester United before returning to his parent club was on the bench for the entire duration.
Other results from the round:
Boreham Wood 0:2 Millwall
Luton Town 1:0 Reading
Norwich 2:0 Coventry
Nottingham Forest 1:0 Cardiff
Chorley 2:0 Derby County
Blackburn 0:1 Doncaster Rovers
Bristol Rovers 2:3 Sheffield United
Brentford 2:1 Middlesbrough
Huddersfield Town 2:3 Plymouth Argyle
Stevenage 0:2 Swansea
QPR 0:2 Fulham
Oldham Ahtletic 1:4 AFC Bournemouth
Exeter 0:2 Sheffield Wednesday
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