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Southampton Knock Out Fulham With Stoppage-Time Penalty to Reach FA Cup Quarter-Finals

The result capped a 10-game unbeaten surge under Tonda Eckert, putting the Championship club into Monday’s quarter-final draw.

Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Fulham v Southampton - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - March 8, 2026 Southampton's Ross Stewart celebrates with teammates after the match REUTERS/Ian Walton
Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Fulham v Southampton - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - March 8, 2026 Southampton's Finn Azaz in action with Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon REUTERS/Ian Walton
Soccer Football - FA Cup - Fifth Round - Fulham v Southampton - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - March 8, 2026 Southampton's Finn Azaz in action with Fulham's Samuel Chukwueze Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Overview

  • Ross Stewart converted from the spot after Finn Azaz was clipped by Joachim Andersen in stoppage time at Craven Cottage.
  • Referee Jarred Gillett had earlier blown play dead before Rodrigo Muniz finished into an empty net, leaving VAR unable to review the disallowed goal.
  • Marco Silva made nine changes from Fulham’s midweek league loss, resting several regulars as the rotated side failed to find a breakthrough.
  • Southampton became the first non-Premier League team to reach this season’s last eight, extending their resurgence under Eckert to 10 unbeaten matches.
  • On a day of shocks, League One Port Vale also advanced by beating Premier League Sunderland 1-0 to shape the quarter-final lineup before Monday’s draw.