FA Cup roundup: Mahrez magic and Giroud’s good start

Plus Llorente’s struggles for Tottenham

They say anything can happen in the cup and that was certainly true at the Spotland Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur looked on the verge of a place in the quarter-finals, before League One side Rochdale scored an injury-time equaliser to earn a well-deserved 2-2 draw.

The Dale now have a trip to Wembley to look forward to, with a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals at stake.

Here’s the Coral News Team with the big talking points from the weekend’s action…

Tottenham need more from Llorente

Tottenham Hotspur brought in Fernando Llorente last summer to give them an alternative up front. But he’s offered very little so far.

He delivered another ineffective display in the 2-2 draw against Rochdale. His lack of pace is an obvious issue, but he’s not causing problems with his size and strength either.

Spurs have a busy schedule coming up, with games in the league, FA Cup and Champions League. They’ll need to Llorente to contribute if they’re going to challenge in all three.

Mahrez shows his importance to Leicester

Riyad Mahrez made his first start for Leicester City since his move to Manchester City broke down against Sheffield United.

The Algerian winger offered a reminder of his importance to the side. His skill and imagination were at the heart of Leicester’s best moments. And he set up Jamie Vardy to score the only goal of the game.

Leicester are 11/1 outsiders to win the FA Cup this season. But they’ll be tough opposition for any side if Mahrez is at his best.