Aston Villa scored twice in five second-half minutes to beat West Ham United with a 2-1 win to advance to the FA Cup fourth round and deny Graham Potter his first game in charge of the Hammers The victory of the game.

Lucas Paqueta, 20 months after leaving his last job at Chelsea in April 2023, made a fantastic start to life at Villa Park when Potter returned to the dugout and only led a West Ham United training match Following Thursday’s appointment.

But Amadou Onana and Morgan Rogers turned things around as the hosts progressed to the last 32 for the second time in nine seasons.

Paqueta tested the waters within the first 45 seconds with a rocketing shot that came within inches of goal, and nine minutes later he arrived late, side-footing Crysencio Summerville’s The catch went past Robin Olsen.

However, Niclas Fullkrug, who missed 10 Premier League games between September and December with an Achilles problem, limped off after grabbing his hamstring while sprinting forward. , the atmosphere quickly became a little bad.

“I think when you pull the ball up like that, it hurts the hamstring pretty badly, so that’s a concern for us,” Porter said at the postgame press conference.

Villa’s Ross Barkley also came off injured shortly after, and the two injuries disrupted the home team’s rhythm in the first half. By halftime, they had yet to complete a field goal.

More than an hour passed, and not one of Vera’s shots hit its mark – but then the pendulum began to swing in their direction.

Moments after Lukasz Fabianski had smartly parried Ian Maatson’s fierce shot, Villa were awarded a corner and converted in the third, although Onana’s shot appeared to roll straight out of play. In the 71st minute of the set kick, the Belgian international scored from close range. minute.

Less than five minutes later, the home side were on the attack again, with Ollie Watkins latching onto a pass from Emi Buendia to score Rodgers’ first goal.

Substitute Jacob Ramsey hit the post with a shot as Villa looked to end the game quickly, but the mistake was no big deal as West Ham had no way out.

Porter: We’re very disappointed to quit – but we have to hold on to the positives

west ham united manager Graham Potter talking ITV:

“The game started very well, very positively. We organized well, created a threat and didn’t weaken Villa too much. The first half was really good.

“In the second half, they stepped up and pushed us a little too much. Losing Fulkruger and Somerville affected the offensive part of our game. It was more pressure than opportunity.”

“We had to adjust without Somerville and it affected our offense and we ended up being a little too deep. With the ball, we couldn’t sustain enough offense to take some of the pressure off. But that’s what we’re looking to improve on. place.

“I’m not sure if the first goal was a corner kick, it didn’t look like a corner kick. It’s one of those things.

“After being down 2-1, we regrouped and attacked and finally got some chances.

“The players have performed very well over the past two days. The preparation for the game has been very good and we have to seize the positives. This is the game, this is these two days. The attitude, application, understanding and intensity of the players have been very good. good.

“Overall we’re disappointed to go out but there were a lot of positives from the game. The players gave everything and young Ollie (Scales) was really good but we’re very disappointed to go out.”

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Wycombe beat Pompey to qualify for fourth round draw

Wycombe defeated Portsmouth 2-0 at Adams Park and advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup for the second time in five seasons.

Gideon Kodua’s fine work down the left saw him beat two players and set up Brandon Hanlan’s first goal after 17 minutes.

Rovers doubled their lead ten minutes later thanks to on-loan Derby defender Sonny Bradley.

Luke Leahy’s brilliant free-kick was fired into the box and Bradley – who played for Pompey in 2013/14 – headed in his first ever start for the club just days after joining on loan from Derby County first goal.