LONDON: Arsenal became the latest member of the Premier League’s elite to suffer an early exit from the FA Cup as Ricardo Fuller’s double strike inspired Stoke’s 3-1 win over the Gunners in the fourth round on Sunday.

Manchester United, humbled by League One Leeds, and Liverpool, shocked by Reading, both perished in the third round and Arsene Wenger’s much-changed side were condemned to an equally chastening defeat. In the day’s other game, Manchester City eased into the last 16 with a 4-2 win over Scunthorpe.

Spanish La Liga

Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo spoilt a stellar two-goal display by getting sent off for a stray elbow as Real Madrid closed to within five points of league leaders Barcelona with a 2-0 win over Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu.

It was all going swimmingly for Ronaldo who had ended a run of three games without a goal with a quick-fire brace (35th and 39th minutes) but his volatile temperament surfaced again on 70 minutes when he elbowed Patrick Mtiliga and the referee had no hesitation in reaching for the red card.

In other matches, Getafe beat Atletico Madrid 1-0; Valencia played a 0-0 draw at Tenerife; Real Mallorca drew 1-1 at Espanyol; Villarreal beat Real Zaragoza 4-2.