FA Cup

CHELSEA are through to the FA Cup quarter-final after a tight victory at Luton.Reece Burke stunned Thomas Tuchel’s men to head the Hatters in front after just two minutes.
But Saul Niguez struck an equaliser just after the hour mark.
However, Luton retook the lead when lifelong Blues fan Harry Cornick sprung the offside trap and beat Kepa with a cool finish.
But Chelsea equalised again in the second half with a rare goal from Timo Werner, who latched on to a brilliant long pass from Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
And Romelu Lukaku then latched on to a ball from Timo Werner to prod Thomas Tuchel’s men ahead.
Chelsea have been rocked in the build-up to this one by Roman Abramovich’s announcement that he is looking to sell the club.
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FT: Luton 2-3 Chelsea
They created chances, opened their opponents up and gave them a lot to think about during the course of the game.
In the end, Chelsea just had too much quality and managed to weather the Luton storm.
This result helps lift some of the gloom around Stamford Bridge with their expensive striker going some way to repaying his transfer fee.

FT: Luton 2-3 Chelsea
Lukaku and Werner will take confidence from their goals in the tie this evening.
The Chelsea frontmen have had stop/start seasons at best so far.
Both need to use this as a platform for the remainder of their seasons.
FT: Luton 2-3 Chelsea
It was a tough test for Luton to host Chelsea this evening.
Often a wounded animal can be dangerous when cornered.
Chelsea looked much better in their second-half display, doing just enough to edge out The Hatters.
FT: Luton 2-3 Chelsea
It would have been a tough week to take for Chelsea fans had their side not completely turned this game around in the second-half.
After the Carabao Cup final, news of the intended sale of the club and an exit at the hands of Championship Luton Town would have sent Chelsea fans hiding.
Werner and Lukaku silenced their critics for an evening as their goals take Thomas Tuchel towards another final.

FT: Luton 2-3 Chelsea
The referee blows his whistle confirming Chelsea’s progress.
Luton gave us a great FA Cup game here tonight and it could have finished differently had chances been taken.
Tuchel’s words at half-time did the trick for The Blues.
Luton 2-3 Chelsea
90+2. Lukaku wins the ball back in his own half and tries to thread it through to Werner.
The only two Luton players back in their own half manage to win possession from the German striker.
Luton 2-3 Chelsea
90+1. Well whoever is considering the purchase of the club, it is looking like they will be buying a team in the FA Cup quarter finals.
Chelsea showing their experience, running the clock down in the corners.
Luton challenging hard to try and regain the ball.
Luton 2-3 Chelsea
90. It looks like we will have three additional minutes.
Luton despairingly claim a handball when the ball hits James’ stomach.
The referee is not interested, understandably.
Luton 2-3 Chelsea
88. After doing so well to go ahead after Chelsea pegged them back the first time, you wonder whether Luton have enough juice in the tank to do it all over again.
If they cannot, it will be Romelu Lukaku’s goal that wins this game tonight.

Luton 2-3 Chelsea
86. Luton and their fans will be hoping they can create one last chance before the final whistle here at Kenilworth Road.
Ruben Loftus Cheek is awarded the man of the match award for his performance today at centre-back.
He also provided an assist for Werner in this second-half.
Luton 2-3 Chelsea
84. Chelsea need to use their experience now.
Controlling possession and spraying passes around will wear their opponents down and cause them to chase shadows for the final stages of the game.
Lukaku strides towards goal looking for an opening.
Luton 2-3 Chelsea
82. Despite having gone behind the home fans continue to sing.
It is just as much of a competition off the pitch as it is on it.
Chelsea win a corner looking for one more goal to kill their opponents off.
Luton 2-3 Chelsea
80. We are into the final ten minutes here.
Luton have given it their all here this evening but need one more goal to stay in this season’s FA Cup.

Luton 2-3 Chelsea
78. What a turnaround.
The introduction of James gives Chelsea more options down the right hand side.
The ball is worked to Werner who picks out Lukaku in the box who taps home.
Goal – Chelsea take the lead! (Lukaku)
Luton 2-2 Chelsea
76. Snodgrass and Hylton come on for Luton.
Chelsea are readying some changes too.
Meanwhile it is a corner for Tuchel’s side.
Luton 2-2 Chelsea
74. We haven’t seen much of Pulisic since he replaced Kenedy.
What Chelsea would have hoped was a more attacking substitution.
Werner gets to the byline and tries to find Lukaku but it is blocked and cleared.
Luton 2-2 Chelsea
72. The last thing Chelsea want tonight is another penalty shootout.
Tuchel will want his team to get this won in normal time.
Extra time and especially penalties are the last thing the German needs.
Luton 2-2 Chelsea
70. This could be a long 20 minutes for Luton as Chelsea turn the screw.
The ball is played to Rudiger who seems to think he has one in the locker.
The person sat in row M does not agree.

Luton 2-2 Chelsea
68. Loftus-Cheek with a great ball that just evades the defender.
Werner controls it on his thigh and then slots passed the keeper.
That will do the German’s confidence the world of good.
Goal – Chelsea equalise (Werner)
Luton 2-1 Chelsea
66. Things get a little scrappy and Muskwe gets a yellow card.
A few challenges fly in which Luton feel aggrieved by.
The Hatters player is shown a card for flying in a little too much.,
Luton 2-1 Chelsea
65. Usually in these sorts of games we talk about the lesser team tiring having to keep these levels up against Premier League opposition.
With all the games they have played and the additional fatigue of extra time and penalties at the weekend, Chelsea could be the ones to tire.
Luton 2-1 Chelsea
63. Luton try to press Chelsea back into their own half again.
This time they cannot force the corner they are looking for.

Luton 2-1 Chelsea
60. This would be a massive blow to Chelsea with the day they have had hearing that they are to be sold.
Luton will not offer them an easy way back into this game, they need to work hard to stand any chance.
Both teams decide to utilise some substitutions.
Cameron Jerome comes on for Cornick, Campbell on for Berry.
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THE FA Cup fifth round begins tonight with Premier League champions Man City looking to move a step closer to Wembley.Three championship teams are seeking to cause upsets.
Peterborough are hosting Pep Guardiola’s men, Stoke visit Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough host Tottenham after knocking out Man Utd last round.
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Full Time results

Peterborough 0-2 Man City
Crystal Palace 2-1 Stoke
Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham (AET)

Peterborough put on a good display against Man City, but Pep Guardiola’s side outplayed the Posh in the second half and goals from Mahrez and Grealish sent the Sky Blues through to the quarter-finals.
In a close game between Crystal Palace and Stoke it was Patrick Vieira’s team that came out on top in a narrow 2-1 win. Riedewald’s goal sealed the victory in the final minutes and sent Palace through to the next round.
Middlesbrough pulled off another cup upset as they dominated Tottenham in a 1-0 win. Teenage superstar Josh Coburn scored his first FA Cup goal in superb style to send his side through.
Thank you for reading, and goodnight!
Chris Wilder reacts
When speaking to BBC Sport, Wilder said: “A ridiculous game. The supporters gave us the energy to produce a top performance.
“It is all based around the team, there are good individual performances tonight but it is all about the collective and the team. They have to play their own part and what they bring to the team.
“We had to have a team performance tonight, it if went stretched we would get the result we fear – a Tottenham win.
“After the last two away games it was important to get a foodhold in the team, the shape was good and we had good possession and they did too.
“We grew into it and the danger players in Son Heung-min and Harry Kane are world class players and they are a top Premier League team with world players and a world class manager.
“We had to be right and structured. I did not want us to sit back and had to take the game to Spurs when we could. We missed a couple of great chances knowing the danger they possess.
“We are delighted be in the next round, I would love it to be a home tie. A great reward for everybody who has followed this football club. We want to make memories, we had one at Old Trafford and I believe we have had one one our own match which is brilliant.”
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Jonny Howson reacts
When speaking to BBC Sport, Howson said: “We knew it was going to be tough physically and they have world class players who can move the ball around and make you work hard.
“You have to work hard, earn the right to play and we showed our quality. We deserved it as well.
“Beating Manchester United gave us confidence, enjoy it and give it a right good go, see what happens. If they turned us over with quality you can hold your hands up but we applied ourselves right, you see what happens in this competition and we have another upset.
“Moments like this don’t come around but you have to enjoy it when they do.
“From a personal point of view, my little lad Harry has got into football. I was playing against Cristiano Ronaldo and now Harry Kane so I can tell him we have beaten them. Hopefully we don’t lose focus and performances like tonight we can take into the league.
“Age is just a number, if you look after yourself right like Sol Bamba and Lee Peltier, we have to set the standard for Josh Coburn and Isaiah Jones, hopefully we can do that for the younger generation.”
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Antonio Conte reacts
When speaking to BBC Sport, Conte said: “For sure the result is not good and we have to be frustrated. It was a pity because in these type of game you have to start and kill your opponent.
“If you give them hope, they will take confidence and improve during the game. Then anything can happen.
“First of all, it is important to say that Middlesbrough played a good game, deserves respect and congratulate them for the win.
“We have to reflect on our performance and on the game we played. These type of games, in these trophies away from home, you have to try to kill the game quickly. Your opponent has to understand that the night will be difficult, instead we can do much better and in the end Middlesbrough deserved to go to the next round.
“This is part of our process. I repeat, we have to try to avoid the up and down up and down and there is only one way to improve the situation is to work and learn about the defeat.
“We have to go ahead and we will try to do our best this season.
“We have to give our best for the rest of the season, then we will see what is our position and the evaluation of our season. It is early to say something about this.”
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Conte’s crisis
Tottenham have lost SEVEN matches since the start of 2022.
Only Brentford have lost more games in all competitions since the start of the year.
7 – Tottenham have lost seven of their 13 matches in 2022 – among Premier League sides, only Brentford (8) have lost more games in all competitions since the turn of the year. Issues. pic.twitter.com/Mq7fZIzZ9F— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 1, 2022

Josh Coburn reacts
When speaking to BBC Sport, Coburn said: “Speechless. In front of the Riverside Stadium, cannot get better than that against a Premier League team.
“I hit it as hard as I could and thankfully it went in. Up there with the best [moment of career], just amazing.
“I can’t put it into words.
“In the training ground, all the lads are buzzing. The fans are getting behind the players too.
“Hopefully we can continue it and get another big team in the next round.”
Full Time – Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham
19-year-old Josh Coburn scores his first FA Cup goal to send Middlesbrough through to the quarter-finals.
It was a deserved win for Boro who continued to press high throughout the game with incredible intensity.
Full Time – Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham
They’ve done it again!
Middlesbrough have pulled off another FA Cup upset to knock Tottenham out of the competition!
Boro progress to the next round!
The Riverside Stadium is rocking!
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120. Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham
Son sends a corner into the box.
Dier gets his head to it and aims towards goal, but Lumley does well to get down and make the save.
119. Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham
Tottenham are throwing everything at Boro right now in the hope of scoring a last-minute equaliser.
But, Middlesbrough have got everyone behind the ball.
114. Middlesbrough 1-0 Tottenham
Despite the one goal lead Boro are not slowing down.
They continue to play with high energy and are looking for a second.
107. GOOOOAAAAAALLLL MIDDLESBROUGH!!!!!!!!
Josh Coburn fires Boro into the lead!
The teenager drives into the box before unleashing a rocket of a shot into the top left corner!
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106. Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
15 minutes to go!
This result could go either way…
105. Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
We’ve reached half time of extra time.
Middlesbrough have dominated so far.
101. Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
Boro continue to look dangerous.
Jones looks to send the ball to Crooks but Lloris comes out to claim.
97. Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
Middlesbrough are pressing high and have forced Tottenham into making some sloppy mistakes.
The home side continue to play with high energy.
Pep Guardiola reacts
When speaking to ITV Sport, Guardiola said: “He [Mahrez] is playing in a position he has played in all his career. We know the quality he has. I am proud the most because he loves to play football.
“For him football is not a profession, it’s a joy.”
“He [Grealish] had chances in the first half that were more difficult. He came back from injury and he is playing at a really good level.”
When asked about the possibility of winning multiple competitions this season, he added: “I am not going to buy this argument. United is the next game.”
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Kick Off – Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
We’re back underway for extra time!
Jairo Riedewald reacts
When speaking to BBC Sport, Riedewald said: “It was hard work. We knew what we would get, they made it very tough for us.
“We’re just happy we won the game. At half-time we said they had some space in between the lines so let’s use that.
“We scored first goal and they responded very quickly. It started to get scrappy. We’re just lucky we won the game.
“The keeper knocked it over a defender’s head. I was about to go for the half-volley but changed my mind and got it onto my right foot.
“We’ll enjoy this win tonight. One game away from Wembley, it would be nice.”
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Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
We’re going to extra time.
Both sides had late chances to take the lead but the score is still all square.
90. Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
Middlesbrough almost get the winner!
The ball is crossed in to Howson from a corner, but the midfielder heads wide.
82. Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
Tottenham go on the attack.
Bergwjin drives into the box but McNair makes an outstanding tackle to prevent the shot.
80. Middlesbrough 0-0 Tottenham
Boro are pushing for a winner.
Sporar sets the ball to Balogun who strikes over the bar.
Full Time – Crystal Palace 2-1 Stoke
Crystal Palace progress to the next round of the FA Cup.
The result could have gone either way with both sides having positive spells throughout, however, Palace had the cutting edge in front of the target and Riedewald’s late goal was all that separated the two.
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91+1. Crystal Palace 2-1 Stoke
We’re into the five minutes of added time.
The clock is ticking for Stoke who are pushing to level the game again.
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TOTTENHAM are out of the FA Cup at the fifth round stage.Josh Coburn gave Middlesbrough an extra time victory on what has been a miserable night for Spurs
Harry Kane did have the ball in the net during the match, but his goal was ruled out for offside.
That wraps it up from a dramatic night.
The FA Cup sixth round proper draw will take place on Thursday 3 March, ahead of the fifth round tie between Everton and Boreham Wood.
The quarter-final will be played between Friday 18 March and Monday 21 March.
Hopefully we’ll have even more drama in store!
ANTONIO CONTE
The Tottenham manager’s reaction: “For sure the result is not good and we have to be frustrated. It was a pity because in these type of game you have to start and kill your opponent. If you give them hope, they will take confidence and improve during the game. Then anything can happen.
“First of all, it is important to say that Middlesbrough played a good game, deserves respect and congratulate them for the win. We have to reflect on our performance and on the game we played. These type of games, in these trophies away from home, you have to try to kill the game quickly. Your opponent has to understand that the night will be difficult, instead we can do much better and in the end Middlesbrough deserved to go to the next round.
“This is part of our process. I repeat, we have to try to avoid the up and down up and down and there is only one way to improve the situation is to work and learn about the defeat. We have to go ahead and we will try to do our best this season.
“We have to give our best for the rest of the season, then we will see what is our position and the evaluation of our season. It is early to say something about this.”
Jonny Howson
The Middlesbrough skipper said: “It was (a shift), I felt it last few minutes. We knew it was going to be tough physically and they have world class players who can move the ball around and make you work hard. You have to work hard, earn the right to play and we showed our quality. We deserved it as well.
“Beating Manchester United gave us confidence, enjoy it and give it a right good go, see what happens. If they turned us over with quality you can hold your hands up but we applied ourselves right, you see what happens in this competition and we have another upset. Moments like this don’t come around but you have to enjoy it when they do.
“From a personal point of view, my little lad Harry has got into football. I was playing against Cristiano Ronaldo and now Harry Kane so I can tell him we have beaten them. Hopefully we don’t lose focus and performances like tonight we can take into the league.
“Age is just a number, if you look after yourself right like Sol Bamba and Lee Peltier, we have to set the standard for Josh Coburn and Isaiah Jones, hopefully we can do that for the younger generation.”
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The matchwinner
Middlesbrough hero Josh Coburn: “Speechless. In front of the Riverside Stadium, cannot get better than that against a Premier League team.
“I hit it as hard as I could and thankfully it went in. Up there with the best (moment of career), just amazing. I can’t put it into words.
“In the training ground, all the lads are buzzing. The fans are getting behind the players too.
“Hopefully we can continue it and get another big team in the next round.”
POST-MATCH REACTION
We’ll have reaction from both camps very shortly.
Just waiting for The Riverside to stop partying first!
HEADING INTO THE NEXT ROUND
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What a moment
A goal that Josh Coburn will never ever forget!
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FT Boro 1 Spurs 0
That’s the final whistle and Middlesbrough have dumped Antonio Conte’s side out of the FA Cup.
It was 19-year-old Josh Coburn who is the hero with the extra-time winner off the bench.
Absolute scenes at The Riverside.
It was Manchester United in the last round and now Premier League Spurs!
Chris Wilder’s men will fancy their chances against anyone now in the next round.
Boro 1 Spurs 0
120+1 mins – So close to a second for Middlesbrough.
Baloguns counters and fires the ball across the goal.
Coburn lunges for it but is about an inch short of connecting and sending it into the net.
Boro 1 Spurs 0
120 mins – Bamba is straight into it to slide a cross wide for a corner.
Son takes it and it’s met by Dier at the front, but Lumley manages to tip his header away after a deflection before Spurs win another corner.
This time Boro clear the danger before three minutes of additional time is added on.
Boro 1 Spurs 0 – SUB
Jonny Howson is off for Boro with just over two minutes to go.
Sol Bamba is coming on and going straight into defence.
Just a few seconds left for Tottenham to save it.
LOOK AT THAT FACE
Josh Coburn races away in delight after his thumping finishCredit: Reuters
Boro 1 Spurs 0
114 mins – Antonio Conte appears to be looking for his own teenage saviour.
The 17-year-old Dane Scarlett is coming on for Ben Davies.
Spurs need something as they’ve offered nothing in the last few moments.
Five minutes to go.
Boro 1 Spurs 0
108 mins – Tottenham look for an instant reply.
Lumley firstly saves from Son before he collects a Hojbjerg cross and goes down under pressure from Kane.
The Riverside is rocking now!
Boro 1 Spurs 0
Supersub Josh Coburn beats the offside trap to meet Matt Crooks throughball.
The teenager holds off a defender before blasting past Hugo Lloris to spark wild celebrations!
What a finish.
GOALLLLLLLLLLL!
Middlesbrough take the lead against Tottenham in the 107th minute!
Boro 0 Spurs 0
Changes for both teams at the break.
Lee Peltier is on at the back for Boro in place of Paddy McNair.
Sergio Reguilon takes over from Dejan Kulusevski for Tottenham.
The home side get the second period of extra time up and running.
Boro 0 Spurs 0
105+1 mins – Just like that and Spurs nearly take the lead right at the end of the half.
A cross is played low to the front post and Son looks to have beaten the keeper with a flicked finish.
But Lumley produces a great save to deny the South Korean.
That’s the first 15 minutes over.
Bring on the next!
Boro 0 Spurs 0
105 mins – Tavernier’s in-swinging corner is easily collected by Lloris.
A minute added on here in the first period of extra time.
Spurs cannot wait for the whistle.
Boro 0 Spurs 0
104 mins – It’s another big moment for Boro.
Jones’s cross goes over the Spurs defence to Tavernier at the back post.
His shot is saved By Lloris and Crooks eventually fires over.Spurs are hanging on here!
Boro 0 Spurs 0
103 mins – It’s all Middlesbrough at the moment.
Another attack by the hosts fails to create a clear cut chance thanks to some hesitant play.
The ball eventually falls to Howson but he blasts a long-ranger way over.
Boro 0 Spurs 0
101 mins – Another Boro attack leads to Jones stroking the ball agonisingly in front of goal into the path of Crooks.
But the midfielder is unable to reach it as Lloris gathers it up.
Another good spell this for the Championship side.
Boro 0 Spurs
100 mins – Fry sends Bola away down the left.
The wing-back plays a one-two with Balogun and floats in a cross-shot but it’s easy work for Lloris.
Boro 0 Spurs 0
97 mins – Jones races the length of the pitch and pulls the ball back for Dijksteel.
The Boro defender fails to get his shot off as Spurs struggle to clear.
Boro keep the pressure on but eventually survive to get rid of the danger.
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