Port Vale 1 – 4 Brentford
A hat-trick from substitute Bryan Mbeumo sent Brentford through to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory over League Two Port Vale at Vale Park.
Marcus Forss scored the only goal of a low-key first half but the game burst into life with three goals in 10 minutes in the second.
Mbeumo put the visitors two up only for 19-year-old Kian Harratt to pull one back, a day after signing on loan from Huddersfield.
Vale, playing their first match since December 11, pushed hard for an equaliser but Mbeumo scored his second on the break before converting from the penalty spot late on.
More to follow.
What’s next?
Port Vale host Swindon Town at 3pm in League Two while Brentford visit Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday at St Mary’s; kick-off 7.45pm.
When is the FA Cup fourth round?
The draw for the FA Cup fourth round will take place on Sunday 9 January after West Ham’s clash with Leeds at the London Stadium at around 4.50pm.
