Lee derails Crewe in extra time

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LONDON, England -- Kieran Lee's goal with two minutes remaining in extra time gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory at League One Crewe on Wednesday as the defending champion scrambled into the last 16 of the competition.

Dario Gradi's Crewe appeared to be pushing United to a penalty shootout at Gresty Road after Luke Varney had equalized a first-half strike by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

But Lee, one of five teenagers playing for United, took a ball from Alan Smith to run clear of the Crewe defense and score the winner.

Man United avoided joining West Ham who lost 2-1 at League One Chesterfield on Tuesday, while the other powerhouse teams also advanced to the last 16.

Premier League champion Chelsea won 2-0 at Blackburn, Liverpool edged Reading 4-3, Tottenham overwhelmed League Two Milton Keynes Dons 5-0 on the road with two goals each from Jermain Defoe and Egyptian striker Mido.

Last in the Premier League, Charlton ousted third-place Bolton 1-0 and Newcastle also shrugged off its poor league form by beating Portsmouth 3-0 with two strikes by Peruvian midfielder Nolberto Solano.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho rested first-choice strikers Andriy Shevchenko and Didier Drogba at Blackburn's Ewood Park.

But Joe Cole returned after an long injury absence and put the Blues ahead in the 53rd minute before Salomon Kalou added a second nine minutes from the end.

Liverpool scored twice in the two minutes before halftime against Reading, getting goals from captain Robbie Fowler and John Arne Riise at Anfield.

Gabriel Paletta made it 3-0 in the 50th minute and Andre Bikey replied for the Royals with 15 minutes remaining.

Peter Crouch restored Liverpool's three-goal advantage, but goals by Leroy Lita with nine minutes to go and Shane Long's goal in the 85th minute made for a dramatic finish.

Mido and Defoe scored before halftime as Spurs took control against League Two Milton Keynes. Defoe made it 3-0 six minutes into the second half and Mido and Robbie Keane added further goals for Martin Jol's team.

After a goalless first half at St. James' Park, Giuseppe Rossi -- on loan from Manchester United -- and Solano gave Newcastle a 2-0 advantage over Portsmouth with goals in the first eight minutes of the second half.

Solano added a third in the final minute as the Magpies shrugged off their poor Premier League form to reach the last 16 of the League Cup.

Marcus Bent's first goal in 17 games gave Charlton victory over Bolton at The Valley.

Fourth round draw:

Notts County v Wycombe

Tottenham v Port Vale

Birmingham v Liverpool

Chelsea v Aston Villa

Watford v Newcastle

Chesterfield v Charlton

Southend v Manchester United

Everton v Arsenal

Ties to be played on November 7 and 8

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