Everton set up Wigan clash

Everton's Kevin Mirallas celebrates scoring against Oldham Athletic during their FA Cup fifth round replay soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England, on Tuesday.

Everton's Kevin Mirallas celebrates scoring against Oldham Athletic during their FA Cup fifth round replay soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England, on Tuesday.

Published Feb 27, 2013

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London - Everton beat third-tier FA Cup giantkillers Oldham Athletic 3-1 in an FA Cup fifth round replay on Tuesday to tee up an all Premier League quarter-final against Wigan Athletic.

Belgian Kevin Mirallas and Leighton Baines put the home side 2-0 up in the first half before Leon Osman added a third after the hour mark to show the gulf in class against Liverpool's surprise fourth-round conquerors.

Matt Smith, who equalised in the last minute for Oldham in the 2-2 draw at home to Everton on February 16, struck with a header from a corner moments later to give the visitors hope but the hosts were never really troubled again in the final half hour.

Everton will next host Wigan on March 9. - Reuters

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