In the latest round of the FA Cup, two Premier League teams faced surprising defeats. Brighton, playing away against Liverpool, lost 0-3 after an initial goal in the 42nd minute by Chris Jones, followed by two second-half goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah. Despite a strong performance in the first half, Brighton couldn’t convert their chances into goals, resulting in an early exit from the prestigious tournament.

Meanwhile, Aston Villa hosted Newcastle United and suffered a 1-3 defeat despite briefly leading the match. Tammy Abraham's opening goal had Villa in a promising position, but the game turned decisively when goalkeeper Marco Bizot was shown a red card in stoppage time, leaving Aston Villa a man down. Newcastle capitalized on this advantage, with Sandro Tonali securing two goals and Nick Woltemade adding one, completing a disappointing afternoon for the home side.

Other notable results from this FA Cup round included a 1-0 win for West Ham United over Burton and a surprising 2-1 loss for Burnley against Mansfield. Manchester City, Norwich, and Southampton also secured victories, but the losses for Brighton and Aston Villa highlighted the unpredictable nature of knockout cup competitions.