Stoke advance to fifth round of FA Cup with victory over Stevenage

The Potters took an early lead inside two minutes through Jacob Brown and assumed control.

Josh Laurent celebrates scoring Stoke’s second goal (Mike Egerton/PA)

Stevenage’s FA Cup run came to an end as they were defeated 3-1 by Stoke in an entertaining tie.

The in-form League Two side, buoyed on by 3,291 travelling supporters, were eyeing passage to the fifth round of the competition for the first time since 2012.