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City to host United in FA Cup
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 05 - 12 - 2011

watering Manchester derby between the Premier League's top two clubs was the highlight of the FA Cup third-round draw made for the Jan. 7-8 ties Sunday.
Holder City host arch-rival United in a repeat of last season's semifinal which City won 1-0 before securing its first major trophy for 35 years by beating Stoke City in the final.
January's Cup meeting will come almost three months after City stunned its neighbor 6-1 in the league at Old Trafford, signaling its determination to challenge United's years of domination in Manchester.
There will be plenty of lower league teams hoping to get the better of top-flight opponents, including Championship (second division) Leeds United which travels to Arsenal in a repeat of the 1972 final.
In another match-up between clubs which have contested finals against each other, 2010 winner Chelsea hosts Championship Portsmouth as the London team's manager Andre Villas-Boas gets his first taste of the famous competition founded in 1871. Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa will come up against League Two (fourth division) sides, with Harry Redknapp's Spurs entertaining Cheltenham Town and Alex McLeish's men heading to Bristol Rovers.
Apart from the big City vs. United game, there will be one other all Premier League clash as Newcastle United host struggling Blackburn Rovers.
Real Sociedad wins
For the second week running Real Sociedad scored late to snatch victory, beating Malaga 3-2 in dramatic fashion in the Spanish league Sunday.
Malaga's first loss in five rounds left it three points behind fourth-place Levante.
Earlier, Radamel Falcao scored one goal and set up another to lead Atletico Madrid to a 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano. In Pamplona Osasuna beat Real Betis 2-1.
On Saturday, Madrid beat Sporting Gijon 3-0 to remain three points ahead of second-place Barcelona. The defending champion routed Levante 5-0 but has played one game more than Madrid.
Wolves down Sunderland
Steven Fletcher scored twice as Wolverhampton Wanderers staged a remarkable comeback to beat Sunderland 2-1 at Molineux Sunday and underline the tough task ahead for the visitors' new manager Martin O'Neill.
Earlier in the day, Stoke ran out 1-0 winner at Everton thanks to a 15th-minute goal from defender Robert Huth.


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