Chelsea, Man City crash out of FA Cup

League One side Bradford City produced an amazing comeback from 2-0 down to beat Premier League leaders Chelsea in a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round tie.

Bradford won the game 4-2.

However, their defeat added to an incredible fourth round of the FA Cup that has also seen Manchester United draw 0-0 at League Two side Cambridge United and Manchester City lose 2-0 at home to Championship club Middlesbrough.

Southampton and Crystal Palace played out a five-goal thriller as Alan Pardew’s men came from behind to beat the in-form Saints 3-2.

Graziano Pelle opened the scoring on nine minutes but Marouane Chamakh levelled soon after. Scott Dann’s own goal was then cancelled out within five minutes by Arsenal loanee Yaya Sanogo and Chamakh struck again before half-time to seal their progress.

Rudy Gestede showed why he is reported to be interesting a number of Premier League sides with the crucial goal as Blackburn sent nine-man Swansea tumbling out with a 3-1 win.

Meanwhile, Roberto Soldado won an early penalty for Tottenham which was converted by Andros Townsend, but Leonardo Ulloa and Jeffrey Schlupp struck back as Spurs were knocked out by fellow Premier League side Leicester 2-1 at White Hart Lane.— BBC/Soccernet.

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