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Saturday\u2019s FA Cup fourth-round ties produced drama in abundance and a few shocks along the way. A recap of Friday night\u2019s game is here<\/a><\/strong>. However, if you want to know what happened in Saturday\u2019s action read on.<\/p>\n

Newport County 1-1 Tottenham<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Welsh League Two side Newport County came within a few minutes of causing a huge upset against Premier League Tottenham at Rodney Parade.<\/p>\n

Newport midfielder Bennett\u2019s cross from the right found Padraig Amond at the far post and he rose above Kieran Trippier to head home. The lead looked set to be enough to send Michael Flynn\u2019s side through to the fifth round.<\/p>\n

However, goalscorer extraordinaire Harry Kane equalised with just eight minutes left on the clock after missing a number of earlier chances.\u00a0 Son flicked a corner kick on at the near post and the striker was there to score from close-range. The goal was Kane\u2019s 30th<\/sup> of the campaign in all competitions<\/strong>. It was a vital one as it spurred his team\u2019s blushes.<\/p>\n

The two teams will now meet in a replay Wembley early next month, with the north London club major favourites to progress.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Liverpool 2-3 West Brom <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"CraigThe Baggies recorded an away win at Anfield in a game that had everything, including now obligatory controversial VAR decisions.<\/p>\n

Liverpool struck first on 20 minutes, as striker Roberto Firmino produced a brilliant chip from 20 yards out to beat Ben Foster after the \u2018keeper had kept out a low effort from Mohamed Salah. However, parity was restored just two minutes later. Chris Brunt squared the ball to Jay Rodriguez just inside the area and the striker found enough space to smash a powerful effort past Simon Mignolet.<\/p>\n

West Brom thought they had taken the lead soon afterwards, as Craig Dawson headed home from a set-piece. However, referee Craig Pawson consulted VAR, before correctly disallowing the goal, as Baggies midfielder Gareth Barry was standing in an offside position. Rodriguez doubled his tally from eight yards from a Kieran Gibbs centre to give the visitors the lead once more, as the frantic encounter continued.<\/p>\n

VAR was needed again later in the first half. This time referee Pawson become the first British official in a high profile match ever to use the pitch-side screen to make a big decision. After three minutes, the referee decided that West Brom midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak had tugged Salah in the Baggies box and awarded a penalty kick. Reds forward Roberto Firmino stepped up and hit the bar with his spot-kick.<\/p>\n

The visitors extended their lead in first-half stoppage-time. Dawson fired an effort towards goal that Joel Matip managed to divert past his own goalkeeper, as he attempted to clear. Pawson again consulted VAR for a possible offside but correctly decided to give the goal.<\/p>\n

Jurgen Klopp attempted to shake things up by bringing on Danny Ings, Jordan Henderson and James Milner. Ings forced Forster into a save from 15 yards before the Reds did get a second goal. Firmino found Salah 15 yards out and the Egyptian fired a good low effort past Foster in the Baggies goal.<\/p>\n

Klopp\u2019s side applied pressure to the visitor\u2019s goal late on, but the Baggies hung on for only their third win in their last 25 games in all competitions<\/strong>. However, all three wins have been in their last four outings.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s other FA Cup fourth round results<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peterborough 1-5 Leicester<\/p>\n

Huddersfield 1-1 Birmingham<\/p>\n

Hull City 2-1 Nottingham Forest<\/p>\n

Middlesbrough 0-1 Brighton<\/p>\n

Millwall 2-2 Rochdale<\/p>\n

MK Dons 0-1 Coventry<\/p>\n

Notts County 1-1 Swansea<\/p>\n

Sheffield United 1-0 Preston<\/p>\n

Southampton 1-0 Watford<\/p>\n

Wigan 2-0 West Ham<\/p>\n

Sundays FA Cup fourth round fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chelsea v Newcastle (1:30 PM)<\/p>\n

Cardiff City v Manchester City (4.00 PM)<\/p>\n

Has VAR improved the football experience?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. Finally, I would love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and comments, so feel free to contact me at any time.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/Nuge1983"],"url":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/author\/david-nugent\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3833\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}