Swansea knocked out in first FA Cup giant-killing

Fifty-four places separated Swansea and Oxford in the English football pyramid and Ecuador winger Jefferson Montero gave an indication of the supposed difference in class by backheeling the visitors into the lead in the 23rd minute.

However, Steve McClaren’s priority remains a striker also, after they slipped to a fourth successive 1-0 defeat when crashing out of the FA Cup against Watford.

Roofe, who was let go by West Brom a year ago without reaching the first team, acknowledged it doesn’t get better than beating a top-flight side.

After the break Oxford continued to press, with Maguire firing well over when the ball fell invitingly, but they found their reward on 48 minutes, when Roofe dashed in off the left flank to fire home from the edge of the area.

Manager Michael Appleton said in his programme notes that the match represented “a fantastic opportunity” and that U’s fans would supply an “electric atmosphere” to proceedings, and he was not wrong as the players came out to rapturous applause with just under 12,000 fans present.

“This is just one game but the efforts the players have put in previous to this in the league have been magnificent”.

The home side had to come from behind but led 3-1 thanks to Kemar Roofe’s brace, which came after Liam Sercombe had equalised with a penalty.

Oxford are high flying in second division right now and are looking like a good bet to make their way up to Division one next season.

He was withdrawn after just an hour, having been given his big chance after previously failing to get ahead of Neil Taylor in the XI.

Roofe scored twice in ten minutes at the start of the second half, but Bafetimbi Gomis quickly reduced the deficit.

Oxford sent out an unchanged side while Swansea made 10.

But Curtis insisted Wednesday night’s relegation crunch match with Sunderland is more important than a cup run.

The England midfielder went to applaud the visiting fans at the end of the game but then reacted to abuse from one supporter.

Fifteen aces and trademark backhand shots helped the top-seeded Swiss dominate against 19-year-old Coric, the youngest player in the world’s top 50 at No. 44.

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However the two sides will need a replay to separate them after what appeared to be an accidental handball from Nathan Dyer resulted in a penalty, with Harry Kane hitting home the equaliser from the spot.