João Pedro’s second half double helped Brighton & Hove Albion to a 4-2 win at Championship outfit Stoke City in the third round of the FA Cup.
The Brazilian’s brace took his goal tally up to 15 for the season as the Seagulls came from behind to advance to the fourth round.
The unfortunate Jan Paul van Hecke turned to ball into his own net on 16 minutes before another stunning Pervis Estupiñán strike saw Albion level at the break.
Lewis Dunk’s close-range header saw Brighton take the lead in the second half, but City hit back through Lewis Baker’s penalty.
Pedro put Albion’s noses in front again on 71 minutes, before the 22-year-old made sure of the Seagulls’ progress with ten minutes remaining.
Brighton will discover who they will play in the fourth round in tomorrow evening’s [January 8] draw.
Here’s a selection of images from the game courtesy of Getty Images.
Lewis Dunk’s close-range header saw Brighton take the lead in the second half, but City hit back through Lewis Baker’s penalty.
5. Brilliant pictures from Brighton & Hove Albion’s excellent FA Cup third round win at Stoke City
Players compete for the ball against a view of empty seats during the English FA Cup third round football match between Stoke City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the bet365 Stadium, in Stoke on Trent, central England, on January 6, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images
6. Brilliant pictures from Brighton & Hove Albion’s excellent FA Cup third round win at Stoke City
Brighton's Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi gestures on the touchline during the English FA Cup third round football match between Stoke City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the bet365 Stadium, in Stoke on Trent, central England, on January 6, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images
7. Brilliant pictures from Brighton & Hove Albion’s excellent FA Cup third round win at Stoke City
Stoke City's Algerian midfielder #27 Mehdi Leris (R) tackles Brighton's Brazilian striker #09 Joao Pedro (C) during the English FA Cup third round football match between Stoke City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the bet365 Stadium, in Stoke on Trent, central England, on January 6, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images
8. Brilliant pictures from Brighton & Hove Albion’s excellent FA Cup third round win at Stoke City
Brighton's Dutch defender #29 Jan Paul van Hecke (C) scores an own goal, Stoke's first goal during the English FA Cup third round football match between Stoke City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the bet365 Stadium, in Stoke on Trent, central England, on January 6, 2024. (Photo by Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images