Everton Beat Carlisle 3-0 to Advance to Last 16 of FA Cup
Everton sealed their place in the FA Cup fifth round thanks to goals from Arouna Kone, Aaron Lennon and Ross Barkley.
- Associated Press
- Updated: January 31, 2016 10:47 pm IST
Everton advanced to the last 16 of the FA Cup on Sunday, beating fourth-tier Carlisle 3-0 on a recently flooded pitch. (Liverpool Face Fixture Pile-up After West Ham Stalemate)
More than 17,000 fans watched the one-sided match at Brunton Park, which took place one month after heavy floods in the region left the ground submerged. (Iheanacho Treble Spurs Manchester City in FA Cup Stroll)
The Premier League visitors went ahead after only 90 seconds when Arouna Kone poked in the ball after a pass from Aaron Lennon, who made it 2-0 in the 14th with another close-range strike.
Ross Barkley put the result beyond doubt in the 65th with an impressive curling strike from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection.
The fifth-round draw takes place later Sunday.