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17th Feb 2019

Watch Swansea’s Dan James score incredible solo goal against Brentford

Dan James gave Swansea the lead against Brentford in Sunday's FA Cup tie with a spectacular solo goal, leaving opposition defenders in his tracks

Reuben Pinder

He started in his own half

Swansea progressed to the FA Cup quarter finals on Sunday afternoon with a 4-1 win over fellow Championship side Brentford.

Brentford took the lead in the first half through Ollie Watkins but Swansea drew level shortly after the break thanks to an own goal from Brentford goalkeeper Luke Daniels.

The, with the game tied, Dan James embarked on a solo mission to put the Swans in front. The winger picked up the ball after a Brentford set-piece, and turned on the burners, leaving multiple Brentford players in his tracks before calmly slotting it past Daniels.

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Swansea then rode this momentum, going on to score two more goals to secure their place in the last eight.

They join Brighton, Millwall, Crystal Palace, Manchester City, Wolves, Watford and one of Chelsea or Manchester United in the quarter-finals.

The draw will take place live on BBC One after Chelsea’s clash with United, which kicks off at 7:30pm.

The ball numbers for the draw are as follows.

  1. Wolverhampton Wanderers
  2. Millwall
  3. Crystal Palace
  4. Manchester City
  5. Chelsea or Manchester United
  6. Swansea
  7. Watford
  8. Brighton & Hove Ablion