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Fifty years since their greatest day, Southampton fans are dreaming again

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Fulham 0 - 1 Southampton Ross Stewart struck a dramatic stoppage-time penalty as Championship side Southampton reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in four years. Author | Ajay Stadium | Craven Cottage The substitute fired his penalty beyond Benjamin Lecomte shortly after the 90-minute mark to seal a hard-earned victory over their Premier League hosts and extend Southampton’s unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions. The decisive moment arrived suddenly when referee Jarred Gillett pointed straight to the spot after Finn Azaz was brought down in the area by Joachim Andersen. Stewart, who suffered an Achilles injury at Craven Cottage in 2023 while playing for Sunderland, drove the penalty inside the left post to send Tonda Eckert’s resurgent side into the final eight. Fulham had earlier been denied what looked a clear opening goal in the 19th minute. Daniel Peretz’s goal kick struck team-mate Ryan Manning on the back and fell kindly to Rodrigo Muniz, who tapped into...

Celtic progress after chaotic match against Rangers in Scottish Cup

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Rangers 0 - 0 Celtic (Celtic won 4-2 on penalties) Celtic beat Rangers on penalties to reach the semi finals of the Scottish Cup Author | Sean M Stadium | Ibrox This combustible Old Firm derby ended in ugly scenes with supporters from both sides spilling on to the pitch at Ibrox Stadium. James Tavernier and Djeidi Gassama both missed from the spot following an absorbing, if often scrappy, contest. That left Tomas Cvancara with the chance to send Celtic into the last four after a match in which Rangers had long periods of control. When his penalty beat Jack Butland, Celtic supporters poured on to the pitch, quickly followed by Rangers fans. Police and stewards struggled to restore order as objects were thrown and tempers boiled over in the chaotic aftermath. The immediate reaction of the Celtic boss 120 minutes before the real action took place Both sides had a goal ruled out in the 90 minutes, with Celtic's Daizen Maeda having a header disallowed for an earlier offside before E...