The 2024/25 FA Cup third round kicks off on Thursday, including Everton's first game against Sean Dyche.
The Toffees sacked their manager just hours before kick-off. Against League One strugglers Peterborough United at Goodison Park
Fellow Premier League side Fulham host Championship visitors Watford, while second-tier sides Sheffield United and Cardiff City meet at Bramall Lane.
101GreatGoals.com results from today's FA Cup third round matches; Get you up to speed with goals and highlights.
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Everton vs Peterborough
Manager Leighton Baines and captain Seamus Coleman took charge of Everton following Dyche's departure and oversaw their first goal in the FA Cup this season with Beto's strike from Harrison Armstrong.
Orel Mangala had earlier hit the post with a volley for the home side and Iliman Ndiaye converted a penalty in extra-time to seal their 2-0 victory. Peterborough are now winless in six games and have lost five times along the way.
Assisted by Harrison Armstrong.
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Fulham vs Watford: The breakdowns
Rodrigo Muniz took the lead for Fulham in the 26th minute after Adama Traore's cross and Rocco Vata equalized from 30 yards seven minutes later.
Joachim Andersen takes a hard shot Raul Jimenez scored his third penalty in five days. Timothy Castagne headed home Martial Godo's cross as the hosts ran out 4-1 winners and dropped their fourth successive defeat against Watford.
The goal of Vata.
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Sheffield United v Cardiff: Ashford 1-0.
Third place The second stageSheffield United were 29 points clear of second-bottom Cardiff, but the Bluebirds took the lead after 19 minutes when Cian Ashford won possession in a dangerous area and scored the only goal.
Harrison Burrows came closest for The Blades, hitting a post late on as his side slipped to a third defeat in five games.
Ashford gave Cardiff the lead after a Norrington-Davies error. ✅
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