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Holder Wigan And Sunderland Ease Through To FA Cup Quarter-Finals

FA Cup holders Wigan kept up the defence of their crown by knocking Premier League Cardiff out to move into the last eight.

Chris McCann turned in a low cross to put the Championship side ahead before Fraizer Campbell lashed in a leveller.

Midfielder Ben Watson restored Wigan’s lead before half-time with a 25-yard piledriver following a free-kick.

Cardiff’s Juan Cala was denied by a post while Craig Noone had a late shot saved as the hosts bowed out.

Gus Poyet’s Sunderla, who have already reached the Capital One Cup final continued their cup success this season after beating Southampton 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals.

Sunderland’s win came in front of only 16,777 fans at the Stadium of Light through Craig Gardner’s 25-yard effort four minutes after the break.