21 Teams Qualify for Fourth Round of FA Cup

Holders Liverpool defeated Accrington Stanley 4-0 in Saturday’s early kickoff, securing their spot in the FA Cup fourth round.

The Premier League leaders’ goals came from Federico Chiesa, Jayden Danns, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Diogo Jota.

In order to advance to the next round, Chelsea also crushed Morecambe 5-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Tosin Adarabioyo and Joao Felix each scored twice as the Blues dominated the second half despite only managing one goal in the first.

Manchester City defeated Salford by eight goals without a response in the day’s largest victory at the Etihad.

There was a debut goal for Divin Mubama, while Nico O’Reilly scored his first for City and James McAtee hit a hat-trick.

In other fixtures, Brighton beats Norwich 4-0 at Norwich, Nottingham edged Luton Town 2-0, Bournemouth hammered West Brom 5-1 and Leicester City beat QPR 6-2.

Plymouth Argyle provided a shock result, with a 1-0 win at Brentford.

Wolves defeated Bristol City 2-1, Middlesbrough fell to Blackburn Rovers 1-0 at home, Birmingham defeated Lincoln 2-1, Exeter City defeated Oxford United 3-1 and Burnley defeated Reading 3-1 after extra time.

Following a 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday, Coventry City prevailed on penalties.

Stoke City defeated Sunderland 2-1, while Leeds United defeated Harrogate Town 1-0.

They all advance to the next round of the competition, joining Aston Villa, Wycombe Wanderers, Everton, Cardiff City, and Fulham.