Sunday, January 08, 2012

FA Cup: Red Devils Dethrone Champion Citizens; Chelsea, Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland Also Advance

Four games were played on Sunday as the third proper round of England's FA Cup continued.


At Manchester, England:


Wayne Rooney scored twice in the first half (10', 40') as Manchester United held off ten-man Manchester City on the road and dethroned the defending champions 3-2 on the road.


At London:


Ramires scored twice in the final ten minutes (84', 86') to help Chelsea put away visiting Portsmouth (League Championship) 4-0.


At Sheffield, England:


Chris O'Grady scored the only goal of the match in the 88th minute as Sheffield Wednesday (League One) defeated visiting West Ham United (League Championship) 1-0.  Owls goalkeeper Nicky Weaver saved a penalty kick from the Hammers' Sam Baldock in the 49th minute to preserve the shutout.


At Peterborough, England:


Sebastian Larsson (48') and James McClean (58') each scored a goal in the second half as Sunderland defeated League Championship club Peterborough United 2-0 on the road.



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