The Reds advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-1 success over Norwich City on Wednesday night, while David Moyes’s men crashed out to Southampton.
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Thomas Tuchel’s side took to the Kenilworth Road pitch for the fifth round tie with their heads still spinning from Abramovich’s bombshell announcement.
Behind after four minutes, level after six, ahead after 13, three goals to the good before the hour mark, one of the season’s fastest comebacks left Fulham with about 90 seconds to savour an unexpected lead before succumbing to a 4-1 defeat.
The mood around Goodison Park was transformed from recent months of despair as the former England midfielder was warmly welcomed along with new signings Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek, who were paraded at half-time.
Leicester City lifted the historic trophy for the first time in their club’s history last season with a 1-0 win over Chelsea.
Few could have seen the match going the distance given the way Manchester United started out on Friday night
The third-tier visitors had threatened an upset when, having had just 15 per cent possession, they took a 27th-minute lead through Daniel Udoh.
Forest striker Lewis Grabban came off the bench to grab an 82nd-minute winner and set up a fourth-round clash against holder Leicester City.
The Foxes won the FA Cup for the first time in their history in May, defeating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley courtesy of Youri Tielemans’ superb second-half strike.
His role on the bench comes despite scoring 19 goals last season to end Jamie Vardy’s five-year streak as the club’s top scorer and help them finish as surprise FA Cup winners.
The visitors, under new manager Bruno Lage, dominated the second half but could not match the exquisite finish by Vardy four minutes before half-time.
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The FA Cup holders will confirm plans next month ahead of a public consultation with the Foxes aiming to add an additional 8,000 seats to take the capacity to 40,000.
The World Cup-winner teased the Milan switch on Friday by revealing he would be embarking on “a new journey with a light and happy heart”.
Both players made major contributions in Leicester City’s cup run, culminating in the triumphant scenes at Wembley after they edged Chelsea 1-0 to claim a first ever FA Cup title for the club and the duo themselves.
Two Nigerians: Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, both starred in the gruelling match their club won
The match will air live and in HD on StarTimes’ World Football channel, which is on its basic bouquet at N160 per day (antenna users) or smart bouquet at N200 (dish users).
The Foxes will be taking part in their fifth final as they search for their maiden FA Cup crown, while today’s game represents Chelsea’s 15th appearance in the showpiece event as they seek a ninth triumph.
This match will air live on SuperSport Football (GOtv Channel 31) from 5:15pm.
The match will air live and in HD on StarTimes’ World Football channel.