Newport, Barnet, Oldham produce classic FA Cup shocks


Soccer Football - FA Cup Third Round - Fulham v Oldham Athletic - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - January 6, 2019 Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic misses a penalty REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

LONDON (Reuters) - Newport County completed a memorable day of FA Cup shocks as they stunned 2016 English champions Leicester City 2-1 on Sunday to follow fellow fourth-tier side Oldham Athletic and minor league Barnet into the fourth round.

Humble Welsh club Newport had led from the 10th minute but their dream appeared to have been snatched away when Rachid Ghezzal smashed in a late equaliser, only for Padraig Amond to send the Rodney Parade faithful crazy with a penalty winner.

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