Southampton pull off FA Cup shock victory over Premier League side

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8 Mar 2026 • 10:18 PM MYT
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  • Southampton secured a 1-0 victory over Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round, causing an upset at Craven Cottage.
  • The decisive goal came in stoppage time after Southampton's Finn Azaz was tripped in the box by Joachim Andersen.
  • Ross Stewart converted the resulting penalty, firing the ball into the corner to send the Championship side into the quarter-finals.
  • Fulham, who were without Harry Wilson and made nine changes to their squad, struggled for creative output and fluency.
  • Despite both teams having chances and a disallowed Fulham goal, the match appeared destined for extra-time until the late penalty incident.

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