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Sports News of Wednesday, 5 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Results: FA Cup fourth round replays (Liverpool, Newcastle progress)

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The English FA Cup fourth round is one match away from being done and dusted after the games replayed on Tuesday.

The likes of Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle were forced to a rematch after drawing their first leg games against their opponents.

Liverpool didn't field their first team but the young guns kept the flag flying by winning the replay 1-0 (3-2 agg.) against Shrewsbury.

Wayne Rooney is set to face Manchester United after Derby county secured their place in the fifth round by defeating Northampton 4-2.

Oxford United defied the odds to secure a late equaliser against Newcastle who were two goals up for most part of the game. It wasn't to be for Oxford as Newcastle avoided the shootout with an extra-time goal.

After a nervy first leg 1-1 draw, Cardiff and Reading were inseparable after ending the replay ended 3-3 in a dramatic encounter. The game went straight into shootouts which Reading won 4-1 to qualify for the next round.

Coventry City dragged Birmingham to shootouts after the full-time ended in a 2-2 draw but the latter won 4-1 on penalties.

Jose's Tottenham will slug is out against Southampton in the final rematch on Wednesday.