Nottingham Forest and Everton shrugged off the threat of a potential Premier League points deduction as they battled into the FA Cup fourth round.
Forest survived a scare to beat third-tier Blackpool 3-2 after extra-time, while Everton were 1-0 winners against Crystal Palace in another third-round replay.
It was a welcome tonic for Forest and Everton, who were both referred to an independent commission by the Premier League on Monday after admitting to breaches of financial rules. The alleged breaches of the league's profitability and sustainability rules relate to the 2022-23 season and could carry a points penalty that would plunge top-flight status into severe doubt.
Everton have already been deducted 10 points this season for exceeding the allowable loss thresholds at the end of the 2021-22 campaign.
The Merseyside club are appealing the biggest points sanction in Premier League history.
Blackpool gave Forest a huge scare before Nuno Espirito Santo's side finally advanced to the last 32.
Andrew Omobamidele and Danilo had Forest in 2-0 lead just after the interval before Blackpool's Albie Morgan made amends for a costly mistake and Kyle Joseph equalized in the 78th minute.
But New Zealand striker Chris Wood settled Forest's nerves in the 110th minute, turning in the winner from Ryan Yates's cross.
Forest will travel to second-tier Bristol City.
Everton kept their focus as they saw off Palace at Goodison Park.
Their first win in all competitions since December 16 earned a home game against Luton.
Andre Gomes smashed a 20-yard free-kick past Sam Johnstone in the 42nd minute to give Everton the lead and the match in Everton's first goal since December 27 after three scoreless outings.
