JAKARTA – Arsenal buried their dream of advancing to the FA Cup semi-finals after being surprisingly eliminated by Championship division club Southampton, with a score of 1-2 in the quarter-final match at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday morning WIB.
Ross Stewart and Shea Charles eliminated Arsenal who had equalized through Viktor Gyokeres.
Arsenal, who appeared as the visiting team, as reported by Antara, made the first goal in the 6th minute through a long-range shot by Max Dowman, but Southampton goalkeeper Daniel Peretz was quick to stop it.
Peretz again shone by thwarting Martin Odegaard’s chance in the 25th minute.
Despite being constantly pressured, Southampton stole a goal from a counterattack. Ross Stewart successfully took advantage of James Bree’s pass to give the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute.
Arsenal tried to retaliate, including through Christian Norgaard’s opportunity, but the 1-0 score remained until halftime.
In the second half, Arsenal increased the intensity of the attack. Gabriel Jesus threatened with a header in the 50th minute.
The equalizer finally came in the 68th minute. Viktor Gyokeres took advantage of Kai Havertz’s pass to change the score to 1-1.
But Southampton regained the lead in the 85th minute. Shea Charles scored a goal with a shot to the left corner of the goal that Kepa Arrizabalaga failed to reach.
Arsenal almost equalised in the final minutes through Gabriel Martinelli, but Peretz’s chance was thwarted.
This defeat extended Arsenal’s poor record after failing to win the League Cup.
The ambition to win three titles has also disappeared. Now they only have opportunities in the English League and the Champions League.
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz; Ryan Manning (Quarshie 90+7′), Nathan Wood, Harwood-Bellis, James Bree; Caspar Jander, Cameron Bragg (Shea Charles 76′), Leo Scienza (Edozie 71′), Finn Azaz, Tom Fellows; Ross Stewart (Larin 70′)
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Lewis-Skelly (Calafiori 60′), Gabriel Magalhaes (Saliba 72′), Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White; Christian Norgaard, Martin Odegaard (Madueke 61′), Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Max Dowman; Gabriel Jesus (Viktor Gyokeres 60′)
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