Mansfield stuns Burnley to reach FA Cup fifth round

Premier League Clubs Advance in FA Cup Fourth Round Weekend

League One side Mansfield Town produced the weekend’s standout result, stunning struggling Burnley 2-1 on Saturday to reach the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 1975. Chelsea, Arsenal, Wolves, Leeds, Fulham, and Sunderland also progressed through a fourth round staged across three days.

At Turf Moor, Mansfield came from behind after Josh Laurent gave Burnley an early lead. Rhys Oates headed in an equalizer in the 53rd minute before captain Louis Reed’s spectacular 25-yard free-kick 10 minutes from time completed a remarkable comeback, according to The FA’s official account. The result deepens the crisis for manager Scott Parker, whose side sits 19th in the Premier League with just 18 points from 26 matches.yahoo

Chelsea Cruise as Neto Claims Hat-Trick

Pedro Neto scored his first senior hat-trick as Chelsea began the weekend’s action with a commanding 4-0 victory at Hull City on Friday evening. The Portuguese winger opened the scoring with an 18-yard strike before half-time, then added a second early in the second half with an “olimpico” goal direct from a corner that curled through goalkeeper Dylan Phillips’ legs.skysports

Brazilian forward Estêvão made it three before Neto completed his treble in the 71st minute, assisted each time by the impressive Liam Delap. The match marked Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior’s first return to Hull, where he previously played.espn

Arsenal Rout Wigan in 17-Minute Blitz

Arsenal scored four times in 17 first-half minutes to sweep aside League One strugglers Wigan 4-0 on Sunday at the Emirates, reaching the fifth round for the first time since winning the trophy in 2020.rte

Noni Madueke opened the scoring after 11 minutes, and Gabriel Martinelli doubled the lead eight minutes later. Jack Hunt’s unfortunate own goal made it three before Gabriel Jesus completed the rout in the 27th minute with a delicate chip. Manager Mikel Arteta rotated his squad heavily in the second half with Champions League and league commitments ahead.espn

Mixed Fortunes Across Sunday’s Fixtures

Santiago Bueno’s 60th-minute goal proved enough for Wolves to survive a “mud bath” at rain-soaked Blundell Park and defeat League Two Grimsby 1-0. The defender also produced a crucial last-ditch tackle in stoppage time to preserve the win and secure Wolves’ first away victory of the season.con-telegraph

Leeds edged past Championship side Birmingham 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw that went to extra time, with goalkeeper Lucas Perri saving Tommy Doyle’s spot-kick. Fulham rallied to beat Stoke 2-1 after Harrison Reed pounced on a goalkeeper error to score the 84th-minute winner, while Sunderland’s Habib Diarra converted a controversial penalty to secure a 1-0 victory at Oxford United.skysports