MURRAY WALLACE’S LAST-GASP winner sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory for Millwall over Premier League side Everton, securing a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup for Neil Harris’ men.
Ireland internationals Aiden O’Brien and Shaun Williams both started during the win, with defender Alex Pearce a late introduction off the bench at The Den on Saturday.
Everton looked to be on course to leave with a win after Cenk Tosun put them ahead for the second time in the contest, but Jake Cooper’s controversial equaliser – the defender diverted the ball into the net with his arm – gave Millwall hope and Wallace clinched the unlikely win deep into stoppage time.
An otherwise tepid first half finally came to life just before the break, as Richarlison opened the scoring with a deflected long-range effort that squirmed under goalkeeper John Archer.
But Millwall levelled a few moments later, Lee Gregory beating Jordan Pickford with a fine looping header after Cooper flicked a set piece on.
With the scores still level just after the hour, under-pressure Everton boss Marco Silva introduced Tosun from the bench.
And the Turkey international had a swift impact, linking well with Gylfi Sigurdsson and finishing into the bottom-right corner.
But Millwall equalised again three minutes later as Wallace’s shot came back off Pickford and Cooper converted, infuriating Silva, who could see the incident on the stadium’s big screen.
Wallace then got the winner deep into stoppage time, tapping in from close range after another Millwall set-piece caused havoc in a ramshackle Everton defence.
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This is really like “Sunderland Till I Die” but with Newcastle. A club in limbo trying to find a buyer so basically everything is on hold while the fans suffer. I feel for Benitez. He deserves better than this. I dont support any premier league clubs but have a soft spot for Newcastle. Be so good to see them realise their potential one day instead of these horrible clubs like Chelsea and Man City.
Benitez is as dull a manager as they come but he is a bloody good one. He has done an unbelievable job at Newcastle with no resources at all. I’m surprised he’s still there tbh
And if he truly loves Newcastle he’ll pay for his own severance.
Ashley will likely sell the club to another bloody Ashley. I blame Freddie Shepperd I mean if Ken Bates could get an Oligarch to sell his club then why couldn’t he.
I don’t care one way or the other. I just hope it is better for the Irish players if he goes.