Edin Dzeko scored his first goal for Manchester City on Sunday to save them from an embarrassing FA Cup fourth-round exit in a 1-1 draw at lower-league Notts County.
On a heavy pitch at Meadow Lane, the Premier League side struggled to find their rhythm, and fell behind to Neal Bishop's 59th minute goal.
The midfielder got across the near post to meet Alan Gow's corner, and glanced a header past Joe Hart.
But with 10 minutes remaining, Dzeko turned in Micah Richards's low cross to force a replay.
"We didn't deserve to lose but this is the FA Cup," said City manager Roberto Mancini. "We didn't want a replay before the game but I am happy to have one now."
Earlier, Cesc Fabregas came off the bench to score the 2-1 winner over Huddersfield from the penalty spot as Arsenal were pushed to the limit.
A Peter Clarke own-goal had given Arsenal the lead when Sebastien Squillaci was sent off for a professional foul. Alan Lee levelled, before Fabregas made it 2-1 with six minutes to go after Bendtner had been tripped.
"It was an excellent performance - we passed the ball well and created chances," said Huddersfield manager Lee Clark.
"We limited Arsenal, which is not easy coming here, and the lads have worked extremely well so that in context we are disappointed we did not get anything more from the game
Arsenal's day was soured by a groin injury sustained by Samir Nasri.
"Nasri looks to have a serious hamstring injury," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
"Usually it is three weeks. We have to see if it is a grade one, it will be two weeks, so we will see. I have now regrets because the plan was to play Rosicky, but he was still too weak because he was sick, so I took the gamble on Nasri."
Fulham, meanwhile, romped to a 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Danny Murphy scored two penalties in the first 14 minutes, the concession of the second of which saw Michael Dawson sent off. Brede Hangeland prodded a third, and Moussa Dembele added a brilliant fourth before half-time.
Elsewhere, Nigeria international Victor Obinna scored a hat-trick as West Ham United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2. German centre-back Robert Huth hit an 81st minute winner as Stoke City won 1-0 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
On a heavy pitch at Meadow Lane, the Premier League side struggled to find their rhythm, and fell behind to Neal Bishop's 59th minute goal.
The midfielder got across the near post to meet Alan Gow's corner, and glanced a header past Joe Hart.
But with 10 minutes remaining, Dzeko turned in Micah Richards's low cross to force a replay.
"We didn't deserve to lose but this is the FA Cup," said City manager Roberto Mancini. "We didn't want a replay before the game but I am happy to have one now."
Earlier, Cesc Fabregas came off the bench to score the 2-1 winner over Huddersfield from the penalty spot as Arsenal were pushed to the limit.
A Peter Clarke own-goal had given Arsenal the lead when Sebastien Squillaci was sent off for a professional foul. Alan Lee levelled, before Fabregas made it 2-1 with six minutes to go after Bendtner had been tripped.
"It was an excellent performance - we passed the ball well and created chances," said Huddersfield manager Lee Clark.
"We limited Arsenal, which is not easy coming here, and the lads have worked extremely well so that in context we are disappointed we did not get anything more from the game
Arsenal's day was soured by a groin injury sustained by Samir Nasri.
"Nasri looks to have a serious hamstring injury," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.
"Usually it is three weeks. We have to see if it is a grade one, it will be two weeks, so we will see. I have now regrets because the plan was to play Rosicky, but he was still too weak because he was sick, so I took the gamble on Nasri."
Fulham, meanwhile, romped to a 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. Danny Murphy scored two penalties in the first 14 minutes, the concession of the second of which saw Michael Dawson sent off. Brede Hangeland prodded a third, and Moussa Dembele added a brilliant fourth before half-time.
Elsewhere, Nigeria international Victor Obinna scored a hat-trick as West Ham United beat Nottingham Forest 3-2. German centre-back Robert Huth hit an 81st minute winner as Stoke City won 1-0 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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