Morgan Whittaker’s strike eight minutes from time fired Plymouth Argyle into the Fourth Round of the Emirates FA Cup at the expense of Premier League Brentford.
The Pilgrims announced the arrival of new manager Miron Muslic ahead of the game, and then proceeded to knock out the Bees on their own patch.
Given Argyle’s away form this season, it came against the formbook. This was their first win away from home in all competitions this season.
It was certainly a goal worthy of an upset, with Whittaker cutting in from the right and firing home a left-footed strike for the Championship’s bottom side, who held on to reach the next round.
On a good day for the Devon clubs, Exeter City were also victorious against a team from the division above as the League One outfit saw off Oxford United 3-1.
Demetri Mitchell scored twice in the first half after Matt Phillips had put the visitors in front.
Vincent Harper then extended the Grecians’ lead with Tyler Goodhram dismissed for Oxford ten minutes from time to end any hope of a comeback.
Elsewhere, there were big wins for a few Premier League teams, Chelsea scoring four times in the second half in a 5-0 win over Morecambe.
Tosin Adarabioyo scored in each half, the second a beautiful curling effort to ensure Chelsea got the better of their League Two opponents.
Bournemouth proved too strong for West Bromwich Albionwinning 5-1, while Brighton & Hove Albion impressed with a 4-0 victory away to another Championship side in Norwich City.
Extra-time was needed in two of the three o’clock kick-offs, Burnley triumphed after 120 minutes against Readingwith Zian Flemming coming off the bench to score twice in extra-time in the 3-1 win.
And they were joined by Stoke Citywho saw off Sunderland 2-1 thanks to a Niall Ennis strike eight minutes from the end of extra-time.
Earlier in the day, Liverpool ran out comfortable 4-0 winners over Accrington Stanley at Anfield.
Diogo Jota set them on their way before Trent Alexander-Arnold made it 2-0 before half-time.
And in the second half, Jayden Danns made it three before Federico Chiesa wrapped up the scoring, although childhood Liverpool fan Josh Woods did hit the bar for Accrington.
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City joined Liverpool in winning early encounters, the former holding on for a 2-1 victory away to Bristol City.
Despite foggy conditions, Leicester ran out convincing winners in a goal-fest against Queens Park Rangerseventually winning it 6-2.
Blackburn Rovers were 1-0 winners in an all-Championship clash with Middlesbrough while Birmingham City also booked their place in the next round as they saw off Lincoln City 2-1.
In the late games, Manchester City powered to an 8-0 win over Salford Citywhile Largie Ramazani helped Leeds United squeeze past League Two Harrogate Town 1-0.
And in the final game of the day, Coventry City got past Sheffield Wednesday on penalties, Norman Bassette with the decisive spot kick for last year’s semi-finalists as they won the shootout 4-3 after a 1-1 draw.
