Goals and highlights when Everton, Fulham and Cardiff win

Third round of the FA Cup 2024/25. it started with three games on Thursday, including Everton’s first game without Sean Dyche.

The Toffees sacked their manager hours before kick-off against League One strugglers Peterborough United at Goodison Park.

Second-tier Fulham host Watford away from the Championship, while second-tier Sheffield United and Cardiff City meet at Bramall Lane.

101GreatGoals.com brings you scores, goals and highlights from today’s FA Cup third round matches.

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Everton v Peterborough

Manager Leighton Baines and captain Seamus Coleman took charge of Everton following Dyche’s departure, overseeing their first FA Cup goal of the season thanks to Betto’s calm finish from Harrison Armstrong’s pass.

Orel Mangala had earlier hit the post with a volley for the home side and Iliman Ndiaye converted a penalty in added time for their 2-0 win. Peterborough are now without a win in six games, losing five times along the way.

That assist from Harrison Armstrong 🤤

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Fulham v Watford: The Cottagers go through

After Rodrigo Muniz scored from Adama Traore’s cross to give Fulham the lead in the 26th minute, Rocco Vata equalized from 30 yards seven minutes later in what was sure to be one of the goals of the round.

Joachim Andersen scored from the volley, Raul Jimenez scored his third penalty in five days and Timothy Castagne headed home Martial Godo’s cross as the hosts won 4-1 to hand Watford a fourth successive defeat.

What a goal that is!

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Sheffield United v Cardiff: Ashford goal wins tie

The third place in second layerSheffield United are 29 points clear of second-placed Cardiff – but the Bluebirds scored the only goal of the game when Cian Ashford won possession in the danger area and slotted home after 19 minutes.

Harrison Burrows went closest for The Blades, curling a shot wide of the post late on as his side suffered a third defeat in five games.

Ashford pounces on Norrington-Davies’ mistake to give Cardiff the lead! ✅

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