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FA Cup third round: Newport stun Leicester as Manchester City put seven past Rotherham

Re-live the action from the FA Cup third round

Michael Jones
Sunday 06 January 2019 08:51 EST
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Newport delivered a huge FA Cup shock at a rocking Rodney Parade to beat Leicester 2-1 and pile the pressure on Foxes manager Claude Puel.

County bridged a gap of 74 places on the league ladder after Jamille Matt's early header was cancelled out eight minutes from time, Rachid Ghezzal's thunderous leveller having seemingly spared the Premier League visitors.

But three minutes later Marc Albrighton handled Vashon Neufville's cross on the corner of the box and Padraig Amond stroked home the resulting penalty.

It was no less than Newport, 12th in Sky Bet League Two and with only one win in all competitions since the end of November, deserved and rekindled memories of their cup heroics from last season.

Elsewhere, Manchester City put seven past Rotherham, Fulham and Sheffield United were stunned by lower-league opposition, and there were dramatic wins for QPR and Millwall. Re-live it all in the live blog below:

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Man City 5 - 0 Rotherham - Mahrez

It's best if you don't look if you're a Rotherham fan. Riyad Mahrez makes it five for the Premier League champions. 

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:41

QPR 2 - 1 Leeds - Bidwell

Jake Bidwell puts QPR in front. Time is running out for Leeds who are now hunting for an equaliser. 

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:42

Fulham 1 - 1 Oldham - Surridge

Sam Surridge equalises for Oldham as he sends the goalkeeper the wrong way from a spot kick. 

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:43

Man City 6 - 0 Rotherham - Otamendi

Nicolas Otamendi puts his name on the scoresheet after a bullet header from Gundogan's cross into the box.

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:45

Millwall 1 - 1 Hull - Ferguson

Millwall are back in it!

Shane Ferguson sinks a left-footed strike from outside the box. 

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:46

Fulham 1 - 1 Oldham

Aleksandar Mitrovic comes on and takes a penalty for Fulham but Daniel Iversen saves it!

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:47

Millwall 2 - 1 Hull - Ferguson

What a turnaround!

It's that man again. Shane Ferguson takes a shot from a free kick and finds the back of the net. From a goal behind Millwall are now in front!

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:48

Man City 7 - 0 Rotherham - Sane

It's a rout at the Etihad as Leroy Sane gets a goal. 

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:50

Fulham 1 - 2 Oldham - Lang

Mitrovic will be kicking himself now.

Callum Lang heads Oldham in front with only a few minutes left is the upset on?

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:51

Preston 1 - 3 Doncaster - Wilks

Millik Wilks gives Doncaster a cushion and it looks like Doncaster will be moving into the fourth round. 

Michael Jones6 January 2019 15:53

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