Southampton knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup: Records broken
Southampton have knocked holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup after winning 1-0 in the fourth round. An own goal by defender Gabriel in the first half was enough for Southampton to seal a crucial win and progress into the next round. The Saints will face Wolves next, who went on to survive a scare against non-League Chorley. Here are further details.
Southampton hold on to an important victory
Southampton were rewarded for their strong start in the opening period when Gabriel turned in Kyle Walker-Peters' cross in the 24th minute. Arsenal upped the tempo in the second half after making some key substitutions. Eddie Nketiah's deflected shot in the 67th minute, which was superbly dealt with by Fraser Forster, was their only effort of note. Southampton held on to an important win.
Arsenal concede first goal in 508 minutes
It was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in 508 minutes as they suffered a maiden defeat in seven matches. Meanwhile, Southampton have eliminated the holders of the FA Cup for the first time since 1992. Saints ended up reaching the final that season, losing to Sheffield United.
Unwanted record for the Gunners
As per Opta, Arsenal have conceded four own goals in all competitions this season. This is seven more than any other Premier League side and the most they have conceded in a single campaign since 2015-16 (5).
Arsenal fail to emulate a special feat
Prior to this, Arsenal were victorious in all four of their previous FA Cup ties against Southampton, going on to win the trophy on the last three occasions they had beaten the Saints (1979, 2003, 2017).
