Arsenal stormed into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years, thrashing Wigan Athletic 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Manager Mikel Arteta’s side opened the scoring within 11 minutes and completed a dominant first-half display, netting all four goals in the opening 27 minutes.
Goals and Key Moments
- 11’ – Noni Madueke finished a clever pass from Eberechi Eze to open the scoring.
- 18’ – Gabriel Martinelli converted a pinpoint assist from Eze.
- 23’ – Jack Hunt’s own goal from a Bukayo Saka cross doubled the lead.
- 27’ – Gabriel Jesus sealed the rout with a delicate chip over Wigan keeper Sam Tickle.
The win marks Arsenal’s return to the last 16 of the FA Cup since their 2020 triumph, currently their only major trophy under Arteta.
Quadruple Ambitions
Arsenal remain four points clear at the Premier League summit, are through to the League Cup final against Manchester City, and have progressed to the Champions League last 16. The club is now in contention for an unprecedented quadruple this season.
Arteta praised his side’s intensity and cohesion, noting that strategic lineup changes, including the late inclusion of Saka due to Riccardo Calafiori’s pre-match injury, paid off immediately.
Other FA Cup Fourth Round Highlights
- Leeds United edged past Birmingham City on penalties (4-2) after a 1-1 draw, with Lukas Nmecha scoring early and Patrick Roberts equalising late.
- Wolves won 1-0 at Grimsby, avoiding an upset thanks to Santiago Bueno’s 60th-minute goal.
- Fulham came from behind to defeat Stoke 2-1, and Sunderland beat Oxford 1-0.
Arsenal now turn their attention back to the Premier League, visiting bottom-of-the-table Wolves on Wednesday as they continue their pursuit of English football glory.
If you want, I can also create a visual timeline of Arsenal’s four goals showing how quickly they routed Wigan in just 27 minutes.
