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(Reuters) – 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.

Oldham Athletic's players react after their FA Cup fifth round replay soccer match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England, February 26, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Staples

Oldham Athletic's players react after their FA Cup fifth round replay soccer match against Everton at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England, February 26, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Staples

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 (12:45 p.m. british time).

(Writing by Tom Pilcher in London, Editing by Pritha Sarkar)

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