Javier Hernandez helped Carling Cup holders Manchester United reach the last eight on Tuesday, while Birmingham, Wigan and West Brom also won.
United's new hero Hernandez took the plaudits again to keep the Red Devils' hopes of a third consecutive League Cup alive with a 3-2 fourth-round victory over Wolves at Old Trafford. United were twice pegged back in the second half - George Elokobi cancelling out Bebe's deflected opener and Kevin Foley levelling after Park Ji-sung's strike.
However, with extra-time approaching, Hernandez came off the bench to secure victory for the hosts and send United through to Saturday lunchtime's quarter-final draw.
Birmingham are through after overcoming League One Brentford 4-3 on penalties at St Andrew's.
Blues keeper Maik Taylor made the decisive save to deny Bees defender Craig Woodman from the spot.
The Bees looked to have followed up their victory over Everton with success through Sam Wood's 15 yard drive mid-way through the second half.
But veteran striker Kevin Phillips broke their hearts in the 92nd minute with the equaliser.
Lee Bowyer fired over in the shootout and Mickey Spillane hit the bar before Woodman's failure sealed progress for Blues.
Mauro Boselli finally started to pay off his £6million transfer fee as Wigan recorded a 2-0 home win over Swansea.
The Argentinian striker claimed his first goal since his summer move from Estudiantes as Latics manager Roberto Martinez secured victory over his former club at the DW Stadium.
Cedric van der Gun should have given the Championship visitors an early lead but Boselli gave Wigan a 51st-minute advantage and Ben Watson added a late penalty.
Leicester goalkeeper Conrad Logan gifted West Brom their place in the hat with a clanger that swung the game firmly in the visitors' direction.
The sides were locked at 1-1 at the Walkers Stadium after a Simon Cox strike for Albion and a Nicky Shorey own-goal, when Logan spilled the ball at Somen Tchoyi's feet to leave the hosts behind again.
Steven Reid and Cox, with a second, added the gloss on a 4-1 win.
Roy Keane's Ipswich side came from a goal behind to end Northampton's brave run in the competition.
The Cobblers - who famously dumped Liverpool out in the previous round - came into the clash at Portman Road languishing in 91st place in the Football League ladder yet looked set for another shock when Liam Davis put them ahead early on.
But goals from Carlos Edwards and Damien Delaney soon had the Championship side in front and Keane's men turned in a professional second-half display to seal their progress with Tamas Priskin adding a late third.
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