Spurs roar back, Southampton see off Ipswich in FA Cup

Friday, 16 January 2015 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Reuters: Tottenham Hotspur stormed back from 2-0 down to beat Burnley 4-2 in their FA Cup third-round replay on Wednesday despite resting their top striker in the once-fabled competition.

Tottenham Hotspur's Danny Rose (L) scores during their FA Cup third round replay soccer match against Burnley at White Hart Lane in London 14 January, 2015 – REUTERS Red-hot Harry Kane watched from the bench as Danny Rose sealed the home victory for eight-times FA Cup winners Spurs after Burnley, who gave their leading forward Danny Ings a breather, had scored twice in the first eight minutes. The overbearing significance of the Premier League was underlined by Southampton also resting top scorer Graziano Pelle for much of their replay at second tier Ipswich Town but fellow forward Shane Long struck with an instinctive finish after 19 minutes to secure a dour 1-0 win. With both sides third in their divisions and the clubs winning their only FA Cup in the competition’s sideburn-filled glory years of the 1970s, the replay after a 1-1 draw in Southampton promised much. But, in truth, the gap in quality was clear, although a hamstring injury to influential midfielder Victor Wanyama might lead Southampton fans to question the worth of the FA Cup as they chase a Champions League place.