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FA Cup round-up: Leeds thump Accrington Stanley to reach fifth round as Leicester squeeze past League Two Walsall


LEEDS booked their place in the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2016 after easing past Accrington Stanley.

Jack Harrison’s stunner got Jesse March’s side up and running in the first half.

Jack Harrison scored Leeds’ opener with a sensational strikeCredit: AFP
Junior Firpo’s first Leeds goal put the Premier League side in controlCredit: AFP
Youri Tielemans missed a penalty against WalsallCredit: PA
But Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winner for Leicester with another FA Cup goalCredit: Reuters

Junior Firpo’s first Leeds goal, thank to a glorious assist from Patrick Bamford paved the way for the Premier League side to progress.

Luis Sinisterra’s strike two minutes all-but confirmed there would be now giant-killing.

However, the hosts did have something to smile about.

Leslie Adekoya scored a late consolation goal to salvage some pride.

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The Accrington ace became the youngest scorer in this season’s FA Cup aged just 18 years and 285 days in the process.

In the day’s other 12.30pm kick off, Leicester left it late to secure their passage to the next round.

The Foxes struggled against their lower league opposition and needed Kelechi Iheanacho’s long-range goal to secure their passage.

The Nigerian’s deflected effort came after Youri Tielemans missed a penalty after striking the inside of the post.

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The goal was Iheanacho’s 17th FA Cup goal – the most of any player in the competition since his 2016 debut.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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