Chelsea, Leicester, Man. City. Three teams, three feelings, joy for Chelsea, sadness for Leicester, disappointment for City. This is the result of yesterday FA Cup 5th round.
It was the Champions last chance to keep themselves among the elite of English soccer, but the Foxes once again got themselves humiliated by ten-man League One club Millwall.
The Lions lived up to their name as in ten-man after Cooper was sent off in the 52′, grabbed the winner from Shaun Cummings in the 90′ to reach the final eight for the third time in 32 seasons.
For Claudio Ranieri‘s a season and a day to forget on the eve of another important appointment in Leicester‘s history. The first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Spain against Sevilla.
Disappointment for Manchester City held to a goalless draw by Championship club Huddersfield at John Smith’s Stadium.
Merit for this goalless draw goes to both keepers, Claudio Bravo in City goal and Joel Coleman for the Terriers.
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Bravo pulled out two good saves off Rajiv van La Parra and from Jack Payne‘s free-kick in the first half whilst Coleman did well to stop efforts from Nolito and Sergio Aguero.
Now a replay at the Etihad Stadium next 22 February. A replay Pep Guardiola and his team would have gladly done without.
Who can rejoice for sure is Antonio Conte who saw his Chelsea make it to the quarter-finals with an away win at the Molineux over Championship side Wolves.
Goals from Pedro and Diego Costa in the second period saw the Premiership leaders cruise through a spirited Wolves side who put out a good performance in front of their crowd.
Lastly the five goal thriller match won by Middlesbrough over League One club Oxford United.
Boro had to wait till the 86′ to secure a place in the last eight thanks to substitute Cristhian Stuani who got the winning goal after the visitors came back from two goals behind to level the score.
Now for today FA Cup action which will see two Championship sides take on two Premiership sides namely Tottenham in a London derby against Fulham and Manchester United who travel to Blackburn. On Monday Arsenal need to be on their alert when they play non league club Sutton.
