Roundup of Fourth Round action in 2021-22 FA Cup which featured plenty of fightbacks and shocks across three days of high drama.
From non-league teams in Kidderminster and Boreham Wood looking to cause giant killings to Premier League teams looking to avoid cupsets after a fortnight away from the pitch, the Fourth Round threw up plenty of shocks.
There were various comebacks, a tense penalty shootout and a shock result on the South Coast as our roundup kicks off with the two lowest ranked teams left in the competition.
Non League vs Premier League
Sixth-tier Kidderminster Harriers saw their FA Cup adventures come to a dramatic end after Alex Penny’s opener was cancelled out by Declan Rice, before Jarrod Bowen poked in a last-gasp injury time strike to seal a comeback 2-1 win for West Ham after extra time.
Non League vs Championship
Mark Ricketts’ 38th minute strike from a poor clearance saw National League’s Boreham Wood scrape their way to a shock 1-0 victory at Bournemouth, thus extending their longest FA Cup run for another month.
Premier League vs EFL
Middlesbrough came from behind to stun Manchester United at Old Trafford as Matt Crooks cancelled out Jadon Sancho’s opener in a 1-1 draw, before the Teesside based team prevailed 8-7 following a tense penalty shootout as Anthony Elanga blasted over the bar for Utd.
Philip Zinckernagel provided a goal and assist as Nottingham Forest knocked out reigning champions – Leicester 4-1 at the City Ground, with Brennan Johnson, Joe Worrall and Djed Spence also finding the net for the hosts despite Kelechi Iheanacho’s consolatory goal for the Foxes.
Diogo Jota provided a goal and assist as Liverpool thrashed Cardiff 3-1 at Anfield, during which Harvey Elliott scored on his return from an ankle injury after nearly five months on the sidelines.
Marcos Alonso’s strike midway through extra time saw Chelsea scrape through to the Fifth Round with a 2-1 victory over League One’s Plymouth Argyle, having initially fought back through Cesar Azpilicueta after Macaulay Gillesphey had headed the visitors in front after eight minutes.
First-half goals from Marc Guehi and Michael Olise safely saw Crystal Palace ease to a comfortable 2-0 home win over League Two’s Hartlepool United at Selhurst Park.
Current Premier League leaders, Manchester City were forced to come from behind to defeat Fulham 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium with goals from Ilkay Gundogan, John Stones and a Riyad Mahrez brace, after Fabio Carvalho had fired the Cottagers ahead in the fourth minute.
Kyle Walker-Peters rifled in a 112th minute winner as Southampton fought back to defeat Coventry 2-1 at St Mary’s Stadium, after Stuart Armstrong’s curler cancelled out Viktor Gyokeres’ opener.
Premier League vs Premier League
Frank Lampard enjoyed a successful debut as Everton manager in which the Toffees thrashed Brentford 4-1 at Goodison Park, with Yerry Mina and Richarlison putting Everton 2-0 up prior to Ivan Toney’s 54th minute penalty but Mason Holgate and Andros Townsend eventually wrapped up victory.
Harry Kane’s brace saw Tottenham defeat Brighton 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in which the Seagulls’ Solly March scored an own goal, whilst Yves Bissouma briefly halved the visitors deficit just after the hour mark.
Kenny McLean’s first-half injury-time header from Billy Gilmour’s cross saw Norwich scrape past Wolves at Molineux to extend their winning run to three matches in all competitions.
EFL vs EFL
Duane Holmes rifled in a 19th minute winner from Josh Koroma’s chested down pass as Huddersfield scraped through 1-0 against Yorkshire rivals, Barnsley.
Goals from Joe Ward and Ricky-Jade Jones saw Peterborough stun Championship rivals, QPR at London Road in a 2-0 win over Mark Warburton’s Hoops.
Carlos Mendes Gomes scored his first goal for Luton as the Hatters thrashed League One’s Cambridge United 3-0 at the Abbey Stadium, with Reece Burke and Admiral Muskwe also scoring either side of Mendes Gomes’ effort.
Tyrese Campbell provided assists for Josh Maja and Jacob Brown as Stoke comfortably knocked out 2012-13 champions, Wigan in a 2-0 home win at BET365 Stadium.
Tricky Fifth Round Ties Await Several Premier League Clubs
In the Fifth Round draw, Middlesbrough were handed a tricky home tie against Tottenham in the stand-out tie, whilst Chelsea and Manchester City face tough trips to Luton and Peterborough respectively.
Full list of Fifth Round ties can be found below.
| Home Team | v | Away Team |
| Luton Town | v | Chelsea |
| Crystal Palace | v | Stoke City |
| Peterborough United | v | Manchester City |
| Liverpool | v | Norwich City |
| Southampton | v | West Ham |
| Middlesbrough | v | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Nottingham Forest | v | Huddersfield Town |
| Everton | v | Boreham Wood |
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