WATCH: Oldham Upsets Fulham, Newport Beats Leicester in FA Cup Giant Killing Sunday
The FA Cup delivered two big shocks in the third round on Sunday as Premier League team Fulham was humiliated by fourth-tier Oldham and non-league side Barnet beat Sheffield United despite a gap of 84 places in English soccer's pyramid. Later in the day, Newport County, 13th in League Two, beat Leicester City 2-1.
There was no so-called ''giant-killing'' at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, though, with the Premier League champions sweeping aside second-tier Rotherham in a 7-0 win in Pep Guardiola's biggest victory in charge of the club.
Oldham came from behind to win 2-1 at Fulham, a new low for the team managed by Claudio Ranieri which is fighting relegation in the Premier League.
Sheffield United, in third place in the second-tier League Championship, could end up replacing Fulham in the top flight but the clubs were united in misery on Sunday after United lost 1-0 at home to Barnet, which plays in the fifth-tier National League. Barnet is currently managed by Darren Currie, the nephew of Sheffield United great Tony Currie.
The final game of the day saw Newport County win 2-1 against Leicester City as a trio of upsets ended an entertaining day in the FA Cup.
The magic of the tournament is alive and well.
