By Korede James
Brighton and Hove Albion defeated Chelsea 2-1 at the Amex Stadium to progress into the fifth round of the English FA on Saturday nighy.
Chelsea took the lead just five minutes into the match after Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen parried Cole Palmer’s cross into his own net.
Georginio Rutter pulled the hosts level seven minutes later with a header from a cross by Joel Veltman.
Kaoru Mitoma then bagged the winning goal in the 57th minute.
In the other FA Cup fixtures played on Saturday, Super Eagles stars Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo featured as Southampton lost 1-0 to Burnley at St. Mary’s, while Alex Iwobi was in action in Fulham’s 2-1 win at Wigan.
Bournemouth beat Everton 2-0, Newcastle edged out Birmingham 3-2 and Millwall defeated Leeds 2-0.
On Sunday, Blackburn Rovers will take on Wolves, while Plymouth Argyle will fave Liverpool and Aston Villa will host Tottenham Hotspur.
RESULTS
Leeds 0-2 Millwall
Leyton Orient 1-2 Manchester City
Coventry 1-4 Ipswich Town
Everton 0-2 Bournemouth
Preston 0 -0 Wycombe (4-2 penalties)
Southampton 0-1 Burnley
Stoke City 3-3 Cardiff (2-4 penalties)
Wigan 1-2 Fulham
Birmingham 2-3 Newcastle United
Brighton 2-1 Chelsea
