Bournemouth hammer Swansea to reach fifth round

Harrison Ashby of Swansea City and Lloyd Kelly of AFC Bournemouth chase the ball during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between AFC Bournemouth and Swansea City at Vitality Stadium on January 25, 2024 in Bournemouth, England.

Premier League Bournemouth became the first team to confirm their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup as they hammered Championship side Swansea 5-0.

Bournemouth needed just 14 minutes to race 3-0 ahead through goals from Lloyd Kelly, Alex Scott and Luis Sinisterra.

Kelly and Scott’s goals were both created by David Brooks, who produced a superb individual display.

Brooks capped his performance to make it 4-0 on 34 minutes and Dominic Solanke added a fifth before half-time.

Swansea improved after the interval and managed to limit the damage, with Bournemouth able to cruise into the fifth round.