Riyad Mahrez double helps Man City past Fulham as Frank Lampard sees off Brentford on Everton bow

Malik Ouzia @MalikOuzia_6 February 2022

Manchester City cruised into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup with a thumping 4-1 win over Fulham, while Brentford also suffered a 4-1 reverse as they fell to Everton.

Premier League leaders City welcomed top of the Championship Fulham to the Etihad and the visitors took an early lead through Fabio Carvalho, who came close to joining Liverpool on transfer deadline day earlier this week.

However, City levelled within two minutes through Ilkay Gundogan and were ahead inside a quarter-of-an-hour thanks to John Stones’ header, before a second half double from Riyad Mahrez secured smooth progression.

It was another afternoon to forget for out-of-form Brentford as they were ultimately hammered at Goodison Park as Frank Lampard began his Toffees reign with a resounding victory.

Ivan Toney’s penalty briefly threatened to give the Bees hope after Yerry Mina and Richarlison had put the hosts in charge, but Mason Holgate restored the two-goal cushion before Andros Townsend added a fourth in stoppage time. Good news at least for Thomas Frank were the returns of goalkeeper David Raya and midfielder Josh Dasilva from long-term injuries.

Michael Olise continued his fine form as he made one and scored the other in Crystal Palace’s comfortable 2-0 win over League Two Hartlepool but QPR’s cup run is over after they were beaten 2-0 away at Championship strugglers Peterborough.

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