BREAKING: Bristol City Eliminate Ten-Man West Ham From FA Cup—West Ham have been eliminated from the FA Cup in the third round after a disappointing defeat to Championship side Bristol City. David Moyes’ side, who had been held to a 1-1 draw in the original tie, fell to a third-minute opener from Tommy Conway at Ashton Gate.
The Hammers’ woes deepened after the restart when Said Benrahma was sent off as Bristol held on for a memorable win.
Bristol City’s Scottish striker #15 Tommy Conway (L) celebrates after scoring his team first goal during the English FA Cup third round replay football match between Bristol City and West Ham United at the Ashton Gate Stadium, in Bristol.
West Ham crashed out of the FA Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Championship side Bristol City in a third-round replay.
Tommy Conway, who scored the equaliser in the return fixture to force a replay, opened the scoring after just three minutes.
After a slow start, West Ham grew into the game and had big chances to equalise through Maxwel Cornet and Danny Ings.
Minutes into the second half, Said Benrahama showed a lack of discipline when he was shown a strJoe Williams and was sent off.
Down to 10 men, West Ham failed to find a route back into the game and were consequently eliminated.
Bristol City will face either Nottingham Forest or Blackpool in the fourth round, who are involved in a replay on Wednesday.
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