Brighton and Bournemouth knock Chelsea and Everton out of the FA Cup

Brighton and Bournemouth eliminated Chelsea and Everton on Saturday to qualify for the FA Cup last 16.

Chelsea opened the scoring through Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen, who scored an own goal (5), and Frenchman Jorginho Rutter equalized the scores (12), before Japanese Kaoru Mitoma gave the home team a ticket to the round of 16 (57).

Kaoruuuuuuuuuuu 🇯🇵 @OfficialBHAFC 's star shows his quality with a beautiful finish #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/1bmvZUXZWG

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 8, 2025

In another match, Joe Willock scored twice as Newcastle United came from behind after 40 seconds to win 3-2 at third-tier Birmingham City.

Third-tier Birmingham stunned their Premier League rivals, who made nine changes, when Ethan Laird opened the scoring from the first corner of the game.

In the fast-paced first half, Willock managed to equalise in a controversial manner.

It's @Joewillock again 🤩

He's put @NUFC ahead late on! #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/iSmMVoHwbv

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 8, 2025

Goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell saved his shot, but the linesman ruled that the ball had crossed the line and with the Video Assistant Referee not in place at this stage of the competition the goal stood.

Callum Wilson scored the second five minutes later to give Newcastle a 2-1 lead, but Birmingham equalised in the 40th minute through Tomoki Iwata with a long-range effort that gave goalkeeper Nick Pope no chance. Willock scored his second of the game in the 82nd minute to send Newcastle through to the next round.

Southampton, who are bottom of the Premier League, also lost 1-0 at home to Burnley.

But struggling Ipswich Town enjoyed a confidence-boosting 4-1 win at Frank Lampard's Championship side Coventry City.

Bournemouth's impressive season continued with a 2-0 win at Everton in a Premier League clash.

Antoine Semenyo's no-look penalty run-up 😮‍💨 #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/2BssetogXg

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 8, 2025

Meanwhile, Fulham progressed to the fifth round with a 2-1 win over third-tier Wigan Athletic, with Rodrigo Muniz scoring twice for the London club.

English Premier League champions Manchester City also survived a major upset in the FA Cup fourth round, with Kevin De Bruyne coming off the bench to lead his team to a 2-1 win over third-tier Leyton Orient.

(Agencies)