Manchester Metropolis dashed the goals of Salford’s former Manchester United star homeowners with an 8-0 FA Cup rout on Saturday, whereas Liverpool cruised into the fourth spherical with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley.
Chelsea had been among the many different massive winners with a 5-0 demolition of Morecambe.
Brentford had been the one Premier League aspect to fall to lower-league opposition as Plymouth, who sit backside of the Championship, shocked the Bees 1-0 because of Morgan Whittaker’s late winner.
League Two Salford have risen by the non-league ranks since funding from David Beckham, Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt started in 2014.
Scholes, Butt and director of soccer Giggs had been in attendance on the Etihad however had been denied an evening to rival their greatest throughout wonderful enjoying careers at Previous Trafford.
Pep Guardiola made wholesale modifications as Erling Haaland was afforded a relaxation.
Jeremy Doku opened the scoring after simply eight minutes earlier than kids Divin Mubama and Nico O’Reilly made it 3-0 earlier than half-time.
Jack Grealish scored his first Metropolis purpose for over a yr from the penalty spot, whereas Doku additionally netted from the spot.
However James McAtee, who had solely scored as soon as for Metropolis beforehand, earned man-of-the-match honours with a 20-minute second half hat-trick.
“I’ve been right here since I used to be 10 and it’s a particular second for me. One thing I’ll keep in mind perpetually,” mentioned McAtee.
– Alexander-Arnold leads by instance –
There was by no means any trace of an upset at Anfield both regardless of Arne Slot making eight modifications for Liverpool.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was named captain within the absence of Virgil van Dijk and led by instance after being criticised for his show in a 2-2 draw in opposition to Manchester United final weekend.
Slot had warned the Premier League leaders {that a} journey to Anfield could be Accrington’s “Champions League remaining”.
A mammoth 86 league positions behind Liverpool within the 92-team English league system, Stanley held out for almost half an hour earlier than Diogo Jota was left with a easy process to faucet in from Darwin Nunez’s low cross.
Alexander-Arnold then stepped ahead to double the lead with a luxurious hit into the highest nook from exterior the field.
“I may discuss for hours about that (purpose), unbelievable,” mentioned Slot.
“The most important praise Trent may get was the response of everybody after the Manchester United recreation.
“Each participant all over the world, perhaps aside from a couple of, has a nasty recreation and that’s utterly regular, however the second Trent has one, everybody has an opinion about it.”
Jayden Danns made it 3-0 earlier than Federico Chiesa netted his first Liverpool purpose after an injury-hit begin to his time in England.
Joao Felix was the star of the present for Chelsea as he obtained a uncommon likelihood to deputise for Cole Palmer.
The Portuguese worldwide and Tosin Adarabioyo each scored twice, whereas Christopher Nkunku made up for lacking an early penalty by netting his thirteenth purpose of the season.
Brentford stung
Solely Liverpool have taken extra factors at dwelling than Brentford within the Premier League this season, whereas Plymouth had not received away from dwelling all marketing campaign.
But in opposition to the percentages Argyle, who sacked former England captain Wayne Rooney 12 days in the past, held out and hit Thomas Frank’s males with a sucker punch when Whittaker blasted in from exterior the realm 9 minutes from time.
“I’ve pleasure in all people, and I’m happy for the supporters. It’s a giant day for us,” mentioned caretaker Plymouth boss Kevin Nancekivell.
“The FA Cup brings that romance and we’ve put a little bit little bit of historical past in it at this time by getting the win.”
Excessive-flying Nottingham Forest continued their glorious season with a cushty 2-0 win over Luton.
Brighton had been 4-0 winners at Norwich as Georginio Rutter struck twice.
Bournemouth shrugged off the lack of strikers Evanilson and Enes Unal to long-term accidents this week to roar again from 1-0 all the way down to hammer West Brom 5-1.
Leicester went one higher by hitting QPR for six in an eight-goal thriller on the King Energy.
Wolves’ vibrant begin underneath new boss Vitor Pereira continued as early targets from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rodrigo Gomes secured a 2-1 win at Bristol Metropolis.
