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Third-tier Bradford send Chelsea tumbling out of FA Cup

Premier League champions Manchester City also crash out in 2-0 loss to Middlesbrough

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Bradford City midfielder Filipe Morais (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Chelsea in their FA Cup fourth-round match at Stamford Bridge. Bradford won 4-2 in a massive upset. Photo: AFP
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said before their FA Cup fourth-round tie: "If I lose against Bradford I don't say that. I say it's a disgrace."

On Saturday, he could not believe it after third-tier League One side Bradford produced one of the biggest FA Cup upsets in recent memory, coming from 2-0 down to win 4-2 at Stamford Bridge.

And the seismic shocks kept coming in the fourth round.

We must feel ashamed, me and the players must feel ashamed. Frustration is not the right word, embarrassed would be more appropriate
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho

Premier League champions Manchester City slumped to a 2-0 loss at home to Middlesbrough, nine-man Swansea were bundled out by Blackburn 3-1, Tottenham bowed out to Premiership strugglers Leicester City 2-1 and Southampton lost at home to Crystal Palace 3-2.

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Goals from Gary Cahill and Ramires had Chelsea cruising after 38 minutes but John Stead pulled a goal back before the break and former Chelsea player Filipe Morais equalised.

Andy Halliday made it 3-2 before Mark Yeates' late goal sent the Bradford fans into raptures.

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"We must feel ashamed, me and the players must feel ashamed," said Mourinho. "Frustration is not the right word, embarrassed would be more appropriate."

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