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Arsenal crash out of FA Cup

Arsenal crash out of FA Cup Arsenal crash out of FA Cup
Arsenal crash out of FA Cup

Arsenal, defending champions of the English FA Cup, have been dumped out of the competition in the fourth round following a 1-0 loss to Southampton on Saturday afternoon at the St. Mary’s stadium.

The home side dominated the game from the start and forced Bernd Leno into saves while James Ward-Prowse also hit the bar with a direct corner kick.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side took the lead on 24 minutes through an own goal by Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazilian defender deflected Kyle Walker-Peters’ cross into the net, handing the Saints a goal that proved to be the match-winner.

It was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in 508 minutes of FA Cup action.

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Mikel Arteta’s men endured a poor first period but improved after the interval. Their only meaningful shot on goal in the half came in the 67th minute as a deflected Eddie Nketiah strike was well kept out by Fraser Foster, Southampton goalkeeper.

Nketiah also had a shot cleared off the line by Ward-Prowse as Southampton held on to claim a first-ever FA Cup win over Arsenal that qualify them into the fifth round where they will meet Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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