Football news - Phil Foden strikes as Manchester City ease through, Burton oust Burnley
ByReuters
Updated 26/09/2018 at 06:21 GMT
Manchester City avoided the fate of their neighbours as they won 3-0 at Oxford United but top flight Burnley went down 2-1 at League One side Burton Albion.
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Gabriel Jesus was one of several big names in Pep Guardiola's line-up and scored after 36 minutes with a header before Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden wrapped up proceedings late on.
Burnley picked up their first league win of the season at the weekend but came crashing to earth at League One Burton.
Goals from the home side's Liam Boyce and Jamie Allen cancelled out a first-half strike from Burnley's Kevin Long, and made sure Burton reached the fourth round for the first time.
They were joined by fellow third-tier side Blackpool who piled misery on Championship side Queens Park Rangers with a 2-0 win.
Fulham's Cyrus Christie scored with a stunning long-range strike as they ran out 3-1 winners at Millwall, while Andros Townsend grabbed two goals for Crystal Palace as they triumphed 3-0 at former Premier League side West Bromwich Albion.
Bournemouth let a two-goal lead slip at home to Blackburn Rovers before Callum Wilson rescued a 3-2 win in stoppage time.
Gareth Ainsworth's Wycombe Wanderers almost fought back from 4-1 down following a Jordan Rhodes hat-trick for visitors Norwich City but despite their valiant efforts they lost 4-3.
Middlesbrough won a shootout 4-3 at Preston North End after the game finished 2-2, while Leicester City beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 on penalties after a 0-0 Midlands derby draw.
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