Defending champion Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory at second tier 10-man Southampton in the FA Cup on Sunday and will host Tottenham in the fourth round. Danny Welbeck got the opening goal after 20 minutes and Nani added a 48th-minute penalty kick for the record 11-time F.A. Cup champion. Darron Gibson made it 3-0 after 81 minutes.
Facing a 10-man team that is struggling in the League Championship, United created many more chances but appeared lucky to its second goal. Nani scored from the penalty spot in the 48th minute for a handball against Southampton's David McGoldrick. Darron Gibson added the third in the 81st after a strong run by Wayne Rooney.
Matthew Paterson of second-tier Southampton was dismissed after 37 minutes for a challenge on Nemanja Vidic.
The Saints had an upset 1-0 win over United in the 1976 final, the only time they’ve won the tournament.
Aston Villa won 2-1 at Gillingham and will travel to Cheltenham or Doncaster in the next round.
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