Soccer – FA Cup Round-up:Cesc Fabregas slotted home a 90th-minute penalty to prevent Arsenal from falling to a first FA Cup third-round defeat since 1996 as they drew 1-1 with Championship side Leeds, while Stevenage performed the biggest upset by far when they defeated Newcastle.
The Spain midfielder, called off the bench by manager Arsene Wenger after the home side had fallen behind to a Robert Snodgrass penalty after 54 minutes, spared his side's blushes after Ben Parker had pulled back Theo Walcott.
Despite defending for the majority of the game, Leeds had looked as though they would replicate last year's third-round win at Manchester United, until Fabregas intervened.
Fabregas could not hide his relief afterwards. "It was a very difficult game," he said. "We didn't pass the ball well enough or quick enough in the first half and they got confidence from that and then they got a penalty.
"But we managed in the last 30 minutes to produce a good performance and put them under a lot of pressure. Their keeper should be given the man-of-the-match award. He was fantastic.
"Now we have to go back to Leeds, which will be hard and we will have to be at our best to beat them. We were hoping to have had a week off but we want to be in every single competition."
Arsenal might have won the tie in injury time but Nicklas Bendtner squandered one chance and Leeds keeper Kasper Schmeichel pulled off another stunning save to deny Denilson and secure a third-round replay at Elland Road.
League Two Stevenageproduced one of the great FA Cup shocks when they knocked Premier League Newcastleout of the competition at Broadhall Way (3-1).
A Mike Williamson own goal and a wonderful strike from Michael Bostwick put the home side in control before the Magpies had Cheik Tiote sent off for a wild lunge on Jon Ashton.
Joey Barton pulled a goal back in stoppage time but Peter Winn slotted home the clincher for Stevenage to give their fans memories to even exceed those of their famous draw against the same opponents in 1998.
League One Notts Countysecured another shock as they claimed a 2-1win over Premier League Sunderlandat the Stadium of Light.
Craig Westcarr and Lee Hughes got the goals for the visitors before Darren Bent pulled one back from the spot for the hosts as Black Cats boss Steve Bruce paid the price for resting several first-team regulars.
West Bromand Blackpoolwere the two other Premier League casualties on the day. The Baggies were sunk at Reading (1-0)as in-form Shane Long grabbed the only goal of the game before the away side had Jonas Olsson sent off, while the Seasiders lost 2-0to Southamptonas Lee Barnard and Guly got the goals.
Mick McCarthy's Wolvescould not follow up their midweek league win over Chelsea as Billy Sharp and James Hayter scored to hold them to a 2-2draw against Doncasterat the Keepmoat Stadium. Nenad Milijas and Stephen Hunt, from a penalty, responded for the visitors, who had George Elokobi dismissed.
Kyle Walker, Marc Albrighton and Stiliyan Petrov were on target for Aston Villain a 3-1win at Sheffield Uniteddespite having the dismissal of Ashley Young, while Kevin Davies and Johan Elmander spared Bolton's blushes with a late goals in a 2-0 win against non-league York.
Stokeface an away trip for a replay after a 1-1draw with Cardiff. Michael Chopra gave the Welsh side an early lead but Tuncay Sanli responded for the Potters.
Evertonwere comfortable 5-1winners at Championship Scunthorpeas Louis Saha, Jermaine Beckford, Seamus Coleman, Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines grabbed the goals, Michael Collins responding for the hosts at Glanford Park.
Fulhamalso enjoyed a comfortable victory as they beat League One Peterborough 6-2. Diomansy Kamara helped himself to a hat-trick as Kelvin Etuhu, Zoltan Gera and Jonathan Greening also got on the scoresheet.
Wiganwon 3-2at Hullwith Mohamed Diame scoring two and youngster Callum McManaman grabbing his first senior goal, Nick Barmby's brace for Hull proving in vain.
Jonathan Spector and Frederic Piquionne helped West Hambeat Barnsley 2-0and Matt Derbyshire bagged a brace in Birmingham's 4-1win at Millwall. David Murphy and Cameron Jerome also scored for Blues with Danny Schofield bagging the only goal of the game for the Lions.
FA Cup Third Round Results
Arsenal 1-1 Leeds
Blackburn 1-0 QPR
Bolton 2-0 York
Brighton 3-1 Portsmouth
Bristol City 0-3 Sheff Wed
Burnley 4-2 Port Vale
Burton Albion 2-1 Middlesbrough
Coventry 2-1 Crystal Palace
Doncaster 2-2 Wolves
Fulham 6-2 Peterborough
Huddersfield 2-0 Dover
Hull 2-3 Wigan
Lincoln City 3-4 Hereford
Millwall 1-4 Birmingham
Norwich 0-1 Leyton Orient
Preston 1-2 Nott'm Forest
Reading 1-0 West Brom
Scunthorpe 1-5 Everton
Sheff Utd 1-3 Aston Villa
Southampton 2-0 Blackpool
Stevenage 3-1 Newcastle
Stoke 1-1 Cardiff
Sunderland 1-2 Notts County
Swansea 4-0 Colchester
Torquay 1-0 Carlisle
Watford 4-1 Hartlepool
West Ham 2-0 Barnsley
