FA Cup: Joe Willock stars as Newcastle edge past Birmingham, Bournemouth's fine form continues with win over Everton

After sealing their spot in the Carabao Cup final in midweek, Newcastle bolstered their hopes for another piece of silverware with a narrow, controversial 3-2 victory over League One side Birmingham City, thanks to Joe Willock's crucial brace. Meanwhile, Everton's bounce under new manager David Moyes came to a crashing halt, as Bournemouth continued to impress with a 2-0 victory at Goodison Park.

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Newcastle United were bailed out by Joe Willock, as the midfielder's controversial brace helped Eddie Howe's side scrape past League One Birmingham City with a 3-2 victory.

Former Manchester United academy graduate Ethan Laird gave the third-tier side a shock lead, thundering home inside the opening minute from Keshi Anderson's cushioned header.

Willock, though, responded in controversial fashion for the Premier League side, with his equaliser judged to cross the line in spite of replays providing inconclusive evidence that it had.

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Callum Wilson joined in on the act five minutes later to give Newcastle a first-half lead. but Tomoki Iwata brought the tie back level with a spectacular, first-time, long-range effort which flew into the top corner.

The two sides struggled to replicate their high-scoring antics after the break, but Willock emerged eight minutes from time to sink the all-important winner, squeezing home an effort from a tight angle to send Newcastle through to the last 16.

With Howe's side also set to take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final in March, The Magpies remain in contention for two pieces of domestic silverware, while also pushing for a UEFA Champions League spot in the Premier League, sitting just two points off fourth-placed Chelsea.

Bournemouth continue fine run

Bournemouth's stunning 2024/25 season continued as they sealed their spot in the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-0 victory over Everton.

The Toffees had enjoyed a fine run of three consecutive wins under returning manager David Moyes ahead of the cup clash, but they were beaten in comfortable fashion.

Antoine Semenyo was the first to strike, slotting home a penalty midway through the first half to put Andoni Iraola's side a goal to the good.

And Daniel Jebbison doubled the visitors' lead two minutes before the break, scuffing an effort home after James Tarkowski's stray pass was cut out by Marcus Tavernier.

Their 2-0 Premier League defeat to leaders Liverpool aside, Bournemouth have not tasted defeat since November, as they are vying for a maiden European campaign.

That could be secured either by a high placing in the top-flight standings - with The Cherries currently sitting seventh - or winning the FA Cup, and they now advance to the last 16 of the competition.

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Ipswich down Lampard's Coventry

Kieran McKenna's Ipswich enjoyed a rare thumping victory to continue their FA Cup campaign, breezing past Frank Lampard's Coventry City by a 4-1 margin.

Ipswich remain entrenched in a Premier League relegation battle, but still showcased their quality over Championship opponents with a routine victory at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

George Hirst opened the scoring from the penalty spot two minutes in, but Ipswich were pegged back just six minutes later through Joel Latibeaudiere.

Jack Clarke, though, soon took the tie into his own hands with two quick-fire strikes, nine minutes apart, to give McKenna's side some breathing room.

January signing Jaden Philogene rounded off the scoring just past the hour mark, giving the travelling Ipswich faithful rare success on the road.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Sporting CP loanee Marcus Edwards made the difference as Championship high-flyers Burnley upset Premier League strugglers Southampton 1-0 at St Mary's.

Fulham, meanwhile, squeaked past League One side Wigan with Rodrigo Muniz netting a brace in 2-1 victory.

Preston North End avoided an upset with a penalty shoot-out victory over League One's Wycombe Wanderers after playing out 120 minutes without a goal, and Cardiff City also advanced to the last 16, triumphing 4-2 in their shoot-out after a thrilling 3-3 draw.

In the early kick-offs, Manchester City recovered from a goal down to beat third-tier Leyton Orient - Kevin De Bruyne coming up late to salvage a winner for the Premier League champions, while Championship leaders Leeds United fell to a surprise 2-0 defeat against Millwall at Elland Road.

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