Saints knock holders Arsenal out of cup

Published on: 23 January 2021

A strong Southampton side knocked holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup at the fourth-round stage courtesy of a first-half own goal.

The Saints were rewarded for their attacking intent in the opening period when Gabriel turned in Kyle Walker-Peters' cross in the 24th minute.

It was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in 508 minutes as they suffered a first loss in seven matches.

Southampton will face another Premier League side, Wolves, in the next round.

With their next opponents enduring a poor run in the league and having struggled in their 1-0 win at non-league Chorley on Friday, the 1976 winners will fancy their chances of progressing further at Molineux.

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The Saints also went close through Che Adams, whose low, angled strike was saved brilliantly by Bernd Leno, and James Ward-Prowse, who saw his delivery from a corner come off the bar.

Arsenal were without striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, while another in-form player, Bukayo Saka, was only introduced in the second half.

Mikel Arteta's Gunners side were tepid as an attacking force during the first 45 minutes, but looked more of a threat after the break.

However, Eddie Nketiah's deflected shot in the 67th minute, which was superbly dealt with by home goalkeeper Fraser Forster, was their only effort of note.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsSouthampton

Formation 4-4-2

44Forster2Walker-Peters35Bednarek5Stephens3Bertrand17Armstrong8Ward-Prowse27Diallo32Walcott9Ings10Adams

    44Forster2Walker-Peters35Bednarek5StephensBooked at 56mins3BertrandBooked at 83mins17Armstrong8Ward-Prowse27Diallo32Walcott9IngsSubstituted forLongat 85'minutes10AdamsSubstituted forN'Lunduluat 78'minutes

Substitutes

    7Long18Valery29Vokins31Ramsay40N'Lundulu41Lewis64Jankewitz65Watts72Chauke

Arsenal

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Leno2Bellerín16Holding6Gabriel17Cédric Soares25Elneny34Xhaka19Pépé12Willian35Martinelli30Nketiah

    1Leno2BellerínSubstituted forLacazetteat 72'minutes16Holding6Gabriel17Cédric Soares25ElnenySubstituted forParteyat 58'minutes34Xhaka19Pépé12Willian35MartinelliSubstituted forSakaat 58'minutes30Nketiah

Substitutes

    7Saka9Lacazette13Rúnarsson15Maitland-Niles18Partey21Chambers23David Luiz28Willock33Ryan

Referee:Peter BankesMatch StatsHome TeamSouthamptonAway TeamArsenalPossessionHome38%Away62%ShotsHome11Away11Shots on TargetHome2Away2CornersHome7Away5FoulsHome9Away7Live TextPost update

Match ends, Southampton 1, Arsenal 0.

90'+4'Full Time

Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Arsenal 0.

90'+3'Post update

Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Willian with a headed pass.

90'+2'Post update

Cédric Soares (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+2'Post update

Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).

90'+2'Post update

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Granit Xhaka.

88'Post update

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rob Holding.

85'Substitution

Substitution, Southampton. Shane Long replaces Danny Ings.

84'Post update

Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.

83'Booking

Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

83'Post update

Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.

83'Post update

Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton).

82'Post update

Attempt saved. Danny Ings (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahima Diallo with a headed pass.

81'Post update

Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).

81'Post update

Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.

80'Post update

Offside, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah tries a through ball, but Nicolas Pépé is caught offside.

78'Post update

Offside, Arsenal. Willian tries a through ball, but Alexandre Lacazette is caught offside.

78'Substitution

Substitution, Southampton. Daniel N'Lundulu replaces Che Adams.

75'Post update

Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.

75'Post update

Attempt blocked. Willian (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.

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Source: bbc.com

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