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FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw: City and Villa’s Fate Revealed After Man Utd Exit

Fulham will play Crystal Palace at home in the FA Cup quarter-finals, a reward for defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford in a penalty shootout.

Bournemouth are set to host Manchester City in another prominent quarter-final match.

Fulham players celebrating a penalty shootout victory.
Fulham celebrate after defeating Man Utd on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Credit: AFP
A woman stands at a podium presenting the Emirates FA Cup.
The FA Cup quarter-final draw was conducted live at Old Trafford.
Ruben Amorim, Manchester United manager, crouching on the sidelines.
Ruben Amorim witnessed Manchester United’s elimination from the FA Cup. Credit: PA

Brighton, who defeated Newcastle, will host the winner of the remaining fifth-round tie between Nottingham Forest and Ipswich, to be played on Monday.

Preston, the only non-Premier League team left, earned a home quarter-final against Aston Villa after surprisingly beating Championship rivals Burnley 3-0.

The quarter-final matches are scheduled to take place over the weekend of March 28-31.

Earlier on Sunday, Brighton secured a 2-1 victory at St James’ Park against Newcastle in a game marked by two red cards.

Danny Welbeck scored the decisive goal for Brighton in the 114th minute.

FA Cup Quarter-Final Draw in Full:

Here is the complete quarter-final draw, with matches to be played on the final weekend of March:

Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Preston vs Aston Villa
Bournemouth vs Man City
Brighton vs Nottingham Forest/Ipswich

Crystal Palace previously overcame Millwall 3-1 the day before this draw.

Millwall’s goalkeeper, Liam Roberts, was sent off early in that game for a serious foul on Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Bournemouth also progressed to the quarter-finals by defeating Wolves 5-4 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. Matheus Cunha was sent off in that match.

Manchester City defeated Plymouth 3-1, with 19-year-old Nico O’Reilly scoring twice.

The fifth round began on Friday with Aston Villa’s 2-0 victory over Cardiff, in which Marcus Rashford provided an assist for Aston Villa.

Marco Asensio scored both goals in that game, with Rashford creating six goal-scoring opportunities, matching his personal best for Manchester United.

FA Cup trophy with Emirates Fly Better ribbon.
Holders Manchester United and Newcastle were eliminated on Sunday. Credit: Reuters

By Connor Westbrook

Connor Westbrook brings his dynamic energy to Liverpool's sports scene, where he's been making waves in sports journalism for the past eight years. With a background in semi-professional football, he offers unique insights into the tactical aspects of the game.

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