The Emirates FA Cup bracket: Fifth round dates, results and fixtures
Elizabeth Flores
Bristol City faced Nottingham Forest in an thrilling FA Cup fourth-round replay on Wednesday that went to extra time and penalties, with Nottingham Forest advancing to host Manchester United in the fifth round on Feb. 28 for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Aston Villa played against Chelsea in an FA Cup fourth-round replay match, but they had to do it without defender Ezri Konsa, who is expected to be out of action for three to four weeks due to a knee injury. His absence is a major blow for Aston Villa since Konsa has played in 33 out of 34 games across all competitions this season. Without Konsa, Aston Villa struggled and fell 3-1 to Chelsea in the FA Cup, ending their competition run.
Meanwhile, Coventry City advanced to the FA Cup fifth round after defeating Sheffield 4-1, with USMNT forward Haji Wright scoring his first goal in the competition. Coventry City will host competition underdogs, Maidstone United, as they attempt to keep their FA Cup campaign alive.
Here is where things stand in the FA Cup, along with the fifth-round dates that make for must-watch games that have been finalized.
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FA Cup Fixtures and results
FA Cup Fourth Round
Tuesday, Feb. 6:Southampton 3-0 WatfordCoventry City 4-1 Sheffield Plymouth Argyle 1-4 Leeds United
Wednesday, Feb. 7:Nottingham Forests 1-1 Bristol City Aston Villa 0-3 Chelsea
FA Cup remaining schedule
FA Cup Fifth Round
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The Emirates FA Cup fifth round schedule has been confirmed. Eight games will take place from February 26 to February 28. Select FA Cup matches will be offered on ESPN+.
Monday, Feb. 26:Coventry City v Maidstone United at 2:45 p.m., ET.
Tuesday, Feb. 27:AFC Bournemouth vs. Leicester City at 2:30 p.m., ET.Blackburn Rovers vs. Newcastle United at 2:45 p.m., ET.Luton Town vs. Manchester City at 3:00 p.m., ET.
Wednesday, Feb. 28:Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Brighton & Hove Albion at 2:45 p.m., ET.Nottingham Forest or Bristol City vs. Manchester United at 2:45 p.m., ET.Liverpool vs. Southampton at 3:00 p.m., ET.
Chelsea vs. Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle, TBD.
Quarter-final: Saturday, March 16, 2024
TBD vs. TBD
Semi-final - Saturday, April 20, 2024
TBD vs. TBD
FA Cup Final - Saturday, May 25, 2024
TBD vs. TBD
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