Manchester United's narrowly avoided being eliminated in the third round of English football's FA Cup, with Robin van Persie scoring in stoppage time to earn United a two all draw and force a replay against West Ham.
Fellow premier league side Newcastle's been beaten for the second year in succession by second tier side Brighton and Hove Albion, losing two-nil.
Several other clubs struggling in the Premier League flirted with defeat against lower league opposition but survived.
Fulham drew 1-1 at home to Blackpool, third tier Bournemouth earned a replay with Wigan Athletic after holding them to a 1-1 draw while Sunderland drew 2-2 at Bolton Wanderers.
Reading had to come from a goal down to beat third tier Crawley Town 3-1 away.
While FA Cup holders Chelsea had an emphatic 5-1 win over Southampton and Manchester City beat Watford three nil.