FA Cup round-up: Chelsea survive Terry red, Tottenham ease past stubborn Villa to make round four

Premier League leaders Chelsea had captain John Terry sent off as they cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-1 victory over Peterborough United on Sunday.

Terry, handed a rare start, saw red for a last-man foul on Lee Angol at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea progressed thanks to a Pedro Rodriguez brace and goals from Michy Batshuayi and Willian.

Tottenham Hotspur joined Chelsea in round four by beating Aston Villa 2-0, but Liverpool face a replay at fourth-tier Plymouth Argyle after a second-string team were held to a 0-0 draw at Anfield.

“You have to respect the referee’s decision, but in this case maybe we will do an appeal for this situation,” Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said of Terry’s dismissal.

“The situation is very clear and I think John didn’t deserve this.”

He added: “Now it’s important to continue in this way, because we have to play the second half of the season, the FA Cup. We have a lot of commitments.”