Arsenal FC surprisingly said goodbye to second division club Southampton in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
The Premier League leaders lost 2-1 in the seventh round of the Championship. For the Gunners, who lost the EFL Cup final against Manchester City two weeks ago, the second of four possible titles this season is already lost.
Southampton surprises Arsenal
Ross Steward gave the underdog the lead in the 35th minute. Substitute Viktor Gyökeres equalized for the “Gunners” (68th) after strong preparatory work from Kai Havertz. Shea Charles scored the late winning goal (85th) for the Saints led by German team manager Tonda Eckert. The second division team from Southampton maintained their streak of 15 games without defeat. expanded.
Three days before the quarter-final first leg in the Champions League at Sporting, Arsenal team manager Mikel Arteta did not offer a B team. Arsenal dominated the game, but the Saints were more determined. Southampton keeper Daniel Peretz, on loan from FC Bayern, held brilliantly several times and played a big part in the cup surprise.
