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Bradford stun Sunderland as Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 2-0 to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

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Arsenal’s Brazilian defender Gabriel (R) clashes with Middlesbrough’s Spanish goalkeeper Tomas Mejias (C) during the English FA Cup fifth round football match between Arsenal and Middlesbrough at the Emirates Stadium. AFP PHOTO

Third-division Bradford City continued their remarkable progress in the FA Cup by beating Premier League Sunderland 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Sunday, while holders Arsenal overcame Middlesbrough.

Bradford, beaten League Cup finalists in 2013, stunned Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge in round four and they pulled off another upset at Valley Parade courtesy of a John O'Shea own goal and a strike by Sunderland old boy Jon Stead.

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