The FA Cup could yet be a way for Manchester City to finish a disappointing season with a trophy. City needed two goals from teenager Nico O’Reilly to come from behind and beat second-division side Plymouth Argyle 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the only competition it still has a chance to win.

Crystal Palace booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals but the victory over Championship side Millwall was overshadowed by a serious injury to Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta who was taken to hospital following a horrendous sixth-minute challenge by Liam Roberts that led to the Millwall goalkeeper being sent off.

Jean-Philippe Mateta spoke to Liam Roberts after the Millwall goalkeeper’s horror challenge left the Crystal Palace star needing 25 stitches to his left ear. The Eagles cruised to a 3-1 victory over Millwall to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday,