Evan Ferguson sends Brighton to FA Cup quarter-finals as Blackburn Rovers shock Leicester City

Brighton advanced into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup as teenage forward Evan Ferguson's first-half effort secured a 1-0 victory at Stoke.

The Republic of Ireland international, 18, finished a fine move on the half-hour mark for the Seagulls.

The Sky Bet Championship hosts went close to equalising after the break via on-loan Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe, before Brighton substitute Danny Welbeck hit the post in stoppage-time as the visitors claimed a last-eight spot for the third time in six seasons.

Ten days on from their last match, the 1-0 Premier League loss to Fulham, boss Roberto De Zerbi made five changes to his starting line-up, with Ferguson one of two 18-year-olds in the side.

And he repaid his manager's faith in him, scoring the only goal on the half-hour mark. Brighton had been dominating possession and they would make the breakthrough as Kaoru Mitoma ran on to Dunk's excellent through-ball and laid a delightful pass of his own to Ferguson, who tapped in.

Blackburn upset Leicester to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 2015 with a 2-1 win at the King Power Stadium.

Tyrhys Dolan and Sammie Szmodics capitalised on dismal defending from the Foxes to upset the 2021 Cup winners as Brendan Rodgers' 200th Leicester game, four years into his reign, ended in defeat.

Kelechi Iheanacho pulled a goal back but it was not enough to prevent another dispiriting night in a poor season for Leicester.

Phil Foden scored twice as Manchester City overpowered Bristol City 3-0 at Ashton Gate.

Foden applied the finish to Riyad Mahrez’s cross as Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead only seven minutes in but had to wait to add to their lead as the hosts battled hard and created opportunities of their own.

However, Foden