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Last updated on 4 minutes ago.From the section FA Cup
Joao Pedro has scored 15 goals across all competitions for Brighton this seasonBrighton striker Joao Pedro's second-half double sent Roberto de Zerbi's men into the FA Cup fourth round after Championship strugglers Stoke had threatened a shock at the bet365 Stadium.
Stoke had not beaten a Premier League team in the competition since they reached the final in 2011, but were on track to do exactly that for half an hour after Jan Paul van Hecke turned Bae Jun-Ho's low cross into his own net.
But another spectacular effort from full-back Pervis Estupinan and a close-range header from skipper Lewis Dunk in a seven-minute spell either side of the interval turned the contest on its head.
Lewis Baker did level from the penalty spot in the 63rd minute following a Dunk handball but, by that point, Brighton were dominating possession.
And as Steve Schumacher's side tried to regroup after repelling another thrust into their penalty area, Pascal Gross' precise chip was headed home by Joao Pedro.
The Brazilian then slid in to send Van Hecke's low cross past Daniel Iversen to take his tally to nine goals in his past 11 games and 15 for the season in all competitions - the first Brighton player to reach that figure since Glenn Murray in 2018-19.
Semi-finalists last season, Brighton remain alive in three competitions, having already reached the last 16 of the Europa League.
It was Stoke's first defeat since Schumacher took charge last month, although staying in the second tier was always their major target.
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Stoke City
Squad number1Player nameIversen
Squad number17Player nameHoever
Squad number5Player nameRose
Squad number16Player nameWilmot
Squad number27Player nameLéris
Squad number8Player nameBaker
Squad number6Player nameBurger
Squad number12Player nameJohnson
Squad number22Player nameBae Jun-Ho
Squad number20Player nameHaksabanovic
Squad number18Player nameWesley
Squad number7Player nameAndré Vidigal
Squad number19Player nameMmaee
Squad number23Player nameMcNally
Squad number30Player nameSidibe
Squad number35Player nameLowe
Squad number38Player nameMcCarron
Brighton & Hove Albion
Squad number1Player nameVerbruggen
Squad number29Player namevan Hecke
Squad number5Player nameDunk
Squad number30Player nameEstupiñán
Squad number41Player nameHinshelwood
Squad number13Player nameGroß
Squad number11Player nameGilmour
Squad number15Player nameModer
Squad number40Player nameBuonanotte
Squad number28Player nameFerguson
Squad number9Player nameJoão Pedro
Squad number4Player nameWebster
Squad number14Player nameLallana
Squad number18Player nameWelbeck
Squad number20Player nameBaleba
Squad number44Player namePeupion
Squad number45Player nameHinchy
Line-ups
Stoke
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Iversen
- 17HoeverBooked at 13mins
- 5RoseBooked at 37minsSubstituted forCunha Vidigalat 45'minutes
- 16Wilmot
- 27LérisSubstituted forMcNallyat 45+2'minutes
- 8BakerSubstituted forSidibeat 85'minutes
- 6Burger
- 12JohnsonSubstituted forMcCarronat 74'minutes
- 22BaeBooked at 48mins
- 20HaksabanovicSubstituted forMmaeeat 58'minutes
- 18WesleySubstituted forLoweat 74'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Cunha Vidigal
- 11Gayle
- 13Bonham
- 19Mmaee
- 21Jojic
- 23McNally
- 30Sidibe
- 35Lowe
- 38McCarron
Brighton
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Verbruggen
- 29van HeckeBooked at 8mins
- 5DunkSubstituted forBalebaat 83'minutes
- 30Estupiñán
- 41Hinshelwood
- 13Groß
- 11GilmourSubstituted forHinchyat 90+2'minutes
- 15ModerSubstituted forWebsterat 58'minutes
- 40BuonanotteBooked at 37minsSubstituted forWelbeckat 57'minutes
- 28FergusonSubstituted forPeupionat 90+3'minutes
- 9João PedroSubstituted forLallanaat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Webster
- 6Milner
- 14Lallana
- 18Welbeck
- 20Baleba
- 23Steele
- 44Peupion
- 45Hinchy
- 47Baker-Boaitey
Referee:Paul Tierney
Attendance:17,032
Live Text
Match ends, Stoke City 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 4.
Second Half ends, Stoke City 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 4.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by André Vidigal.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Cameron Peupion replaces Evan Ferguson.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jack Hinchy replaces Billy Gilmour.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck is caught offside.
Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by André Vidigal (Stoke City).
Attempt saved. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Billy Gilmour with a through ball.
Substitution, Stoke City. Souleymane Sidibe replaces Lewis Baker.
Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a set piece situation.
Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Lallana replaces João Pedro.
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Carlos Baleba replaces Lewis Dunk.
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Attempt blocked. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hinshelwood.
Goal! Stoke City 2, Brighton and Hove Albion 4. João Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke.
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