Summary
- Quarter-final draw: Chelsea v Man Utd, Middlesbrough v Huddersfield/Man City
- Tottenham v Millwall, Sutton/Arsenal v Lincoln
- Result: Blackburn 1-2 Man Utd
- Ibrahimovic off bench to score winner
- Result: Fulham 0-3 Spurs - Kane hat-trick
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Blackburn boss Owen Coyle: "We gave a very good account of ourselves but nobody likes losing games. We did enough to get another shot at it today.
"We now have to show that display week in week out in the Championship.
"We know we have good footballers here, nobody could see they are short changed by us when it comes to entertainment.
"We showed great spirit and courage to try and get an equaliser at the end and we will need those qualities for the rest of the season."
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "Did they give us a good game? More than good, they gave us a hard game and congratulations to them. Their approach was brave, strong. They had real competitors and if we didn't have the right attitude from everybody we would be in real trouble.
"For long periods of the game you couldn't feel which one was the strongest team, they were brilliant. If they transfer this quality to the Championship they will have a big chance to survive.
"We conceded a brilliant goal. it was a brilliant goal. The movement and shot was really good, it didn't affect any player individually for us. We kept stable and we then scored a great goal.
"Southampton is sleeping, is eating and resting and working for the League Cup final and we have had to play three tough games. It is so much more difficult for us, but for good reasons."
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The full highlights are available from Manchester United's FA Cup win at Blackburn, watch them above.
The last time Tottenham played Millwall in the FA Cup was in the 1966/67 season. They went on to lift the trophy that time.
Lewis Starks: The perfect draw for Lincoln! Either Sutton (most likely...) or a cash rich away trip. Flip side... Another easy draw for Arsenal.
Chelsea v Man Utd
Middlesbrough v Huddersfield or Man City
Tottenham v Millwall
Sutton United or Arsenal v Lincoln City
Ties to be played on the weekend of the 10-13 March.
Here we go...
Remember you can watch the draw at the top of this page, on the BBC News channel and on the Match of the Day Facebook page.
Will there be a big glamour tie for non-league Lincoln City?
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Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, speaking to BeInSports: "These teams are playing with everything against us but we can be happy with our attitude, we take this competition seriously because we are the holders.
"We want to win again at Wembley. Everyone is ready to play and some really important players were not on the pitch but the team was just as good. We need that from everyone."
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1 Lincoln City2 Tottenham Hotspur3 Manchester United4 Sutton United or Arsenal5 Middlesbrough6Chelsea7 Huddersfield Town or Manchester City8 Millwall
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Six sides are definitely through to the quarter-finals. Huddersfield Town and Manchester City is the only last-16 tie to go to a replay so far, with Arsenal at Sutton tomorrow.
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United have done enough, but only just. They know they have been in a game, that's for certain.
There's no doubt that the substitutions changed the course of the game, the pace of the game. All of a sudden United went for it with Zlatan and Pogba.
Blackburn never gave up and had a triple chance to get an equaliser. In many ways it's a glorious defeat for them, they did very well but now they must concentrate on Championship survival.
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And you can now watch the winning goal by clicking on the video above.
All over and Manchester United are through to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
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Professional job by Manchester United in these final few minutes. Blackburn just cannot get near the ball.
Manchester United are edging towards the quarter-finals as they keep possession. Time is running out for Blackburn.
A roar of encouragement from the home fans as four minutes goes up on the fourth official's board.
Jose Mourinho makes his final change as Juan Mata is sent on for the final few minutes, replacing Marcus Rashford.
Romero did brilliantly by standing his ground. Unfortunately for Blackburn all three shots were straight at him!
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Tense!
Connor Mahoney - who has been excellent since coming on - gives two Manchester United defenders the slip to get into space just outside the box. He fizzes in a shot, Sergio Romero saves and then blocks Marvin Emnes' follow up. Anthony Stokes pokes in but he is blatantly offside and he knows it as he looks to the linesman's flag.
All or nothing now for Blackburn and they are piling players forward.
Paul Pogba gives away a free-kick on the right and Connor Mahoney fires it in low, but Manchester United clear.
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Final change for Blackburn as Danny Guthrie is replaced by 19-year-old midfielder Willem Tomlinson, who is making his senior debut.
That goal is Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first in the FA Cup and 24th in all competitions. He's well on course to break the 30 barrier in his first Premier League season. Like a duck to water.
Blackburn made a change straight after that goal, Danny Graham off for Anthony Stokes.
Zlatan seemed to have an eternity, just waiting for the ball. He was onside. It was a great ball from Paul Pogba and Zlatan just caressed it into the far corner. A great finish.
The substitutes combine to give Manchester United the lead.
Paul Pogba lifts the ball from halfway and over the defence for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who times his run perfectly before waiting for the bounce and then hooking the ball into the far corner.
Jose Mourinho repeatedly punches the air, probably more in relief than delight.
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First change for Blackburn as Connor Mahoney comes on for Liam Feeney. Mahoney is immediately involved, getting past Matteo Darmian before winning the hosts a corner. He takes it and Charlie Mulgrew heads into the net, but Martin Atkinson had already blown for a foul.
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Ashley Young steps in front of Craig Conway, sending the Blackburn Rovers man sprawling to the floor. Martin Atkinson blows his whistle and marches towards Young, who tries his best to ignore the referee before eventually turning and accepting the yellow card.
Another corner wasted by Manchester United after Ander Herrera's shot deflected behind.
Blackburn are preparing to make their first change.
How close was Zlatan Ibrahimovic to scoring with his first touch? This close.
Watch his chance above.
Decision time for Owen Coyle now. He has seen the changes that Manchester United have made and the dynamism that has brought.
Does he keep both Emnes and Graham up front? Or drop one back into midfield and try and take a replay?
Jose Mourinho, who has miniature pools of water forming on his shoulders from the drizzle, scrunches up his face as time ticks on towards the 90. Last thing he wants is a replay.
Blackburn's football has been easy on the eye at times in this game. I saw them a couple of times against Huddersfield this season and was impressed. How are they second from bottom?
They've not had as many chances in this half but still carry a threat as Liam Feeney bends a cross behind the Manchester United defence but just ahead of Marvin Emnes' outstretched boot.
A classic cross-come-shot. On another day Zlatan Ibrahimovic would have got a toe to that and scored.
Every time I've seen Zlatan live, he's great wth the younger players. He never gets down on them or beats on them if they play a bad pass. He's always clapping them, he's got a great attitude and seems a really good professional.
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