Liverpool down United, Chelsea win in FA Cup

LONDON — Substitute Dirk Kuyt struck two minutes from time to give hosts Liverpool a 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round victory over Manchester United yesterday with visiting captain Patrice Evra being booed throughout and making a mistake for the winner.

United left-back Evra was given a hostile Anfield reception after the Frenchman's involvement in a spat with Liverpool's Luis Suarez in October, which led to the Uruguayan forward's current eight-match ban for racial abuse.

Racism allegations were the backdrop to Chelsea's 1-0 win at Queens Park Rangers, where John Terry, in court next week after being charged over comments allegedly made to QPR'S Anton Ferdinand in October, was kept away from his fellow defender as the clubs decided not to before kick-off.

Like Evra, Terry was constantly heckled by the home fans whose wrath switched to the referee on 62 minutes when he awarded a soft penalty to Chelsea after Clint Hill was adjudged to have pushed Daniel Sturridge.

Juan Mata converted spot kick.

Despite the lucky break Chelsea deserved to win, but even Liverpool's captain, Steven Gerrard, reckoned his side were fortunate to get past United after Daniel Agger's opener was cancelled out by Park Ji-sung before Kuyt's late strike.

The only minor shock on the day was inflicted on former Premier League side Hull City, who now play in the Championship (second

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the division) but lost 1-0 at home to fourth division Crawley Town.

In two all-premier League ties, Bolton Wanderers overcame Swansea City 2-1 at home and Norwich City prevailed 2-1 at West Bromwich Albion to also make round five.

Last season's runners-up, Stoke City, progressed with a simple 2-0 victory at Derby County.

Other results included Blackpool 1-1 Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester City 2-0 Swindon Town, Millwall 1-1 Southampton, Sheffield United 0-4 Birmingham City, and Stevenage 1-0 Notts County.

Tottenham Hotspur are also through after beating secondtier Watford 1-0 on Friday, also when Everton overcame Fulham 2-1.