Southampton stun Fulham to advance in FA Cup
Championship side Southampton pulled off a surprise 1-0 victory over Fulham to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. Ross Stewart scored the decisive penalty in stoppage-time after Finn Azaz was fouled. Marco Silva’s decision to make nine changes to the Fulham lineup did not pay off. The win marks a significant achievement for Southampton, who wore a special kit to commemorate a historic moment in the club’s history.
Match highlights
- Ross Stewart converted a stoppage-time penalty after Finn Azaz was fouled by Joachim Andersen.
- Southampton reached the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2022.
- The team wore a yellow kit to celebrate 50 years since their 1976 FA Cup final win.
- Marco Silva made nine changes to the Fulham lineup, but the strategy failed.
- Southampton are now unbeaten in 10 games across all competitions.
