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Arsenal Blitz Wigan 4-0 to Cruise into FA Cup Fifth Round

Arsenal dominated League One's Wigan Athletic with a 4-0 victory to smoothly progress into the FA Cup's fifth round. Liverpool and Manchester City also secured straightforward wins, while lower-league Mansfield Town produced a major upset by defeating Premier League side Burnley. Several other ties required extra time or penalties, including Leeds United's shootout triumph over Birmingham City. The round featured high-scoring affairs and dramatic late goals across multiple fixtures.

Key Points: FA Cup Results: Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City Advance

  • Arsenal's 4-0 win seals last-16 spot
  • Liverpool and Man City advance comfortably
  • Mansfield Town shocks Premier League's Burnley
  • Leeds United survives penalty shootout
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Arsenal on fast track into FA Cup last 16

Roundup of FA Cup fourth-round action as Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool secure comfortable wins, while Mansfield Town stuns Burnley.

"Arsenal's superior quality told early. - Match Report"

London, Feb 16

Arsenal powered into the FA Cup last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 home win over League One side Wigan Athletic.

The clubs last met in the competition 12 years ago in a semifinal decided on penalties, but this time Arsenal's superior quality told early. Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and an own goal had the tie effectively wrapped up inside the opening half hour, allowing the hosts to ease off after the break.

Leeds United needed penalties to get past Birmingham City after Patrick Roberts' 89th-minute equalizer cancelled out Lukas Nmecha's 49th-minute opener for Birmingham, reports Xinhua.

Santiago Bueno's 60th-minute strike sent Wolverhampton Wanderers through with a 1-0 win away to League Two Grimsby Town on a heavy Blundell Park pitch.

Habib Diarra's first-half penalty guided Sunderland past Championship side Oxford United, while second-half goals from Kevin and Harrison Reed saw Fulham come from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1 after Bae Jun-ho's opener.

In Saturday's ties, Manchester City eased past League Two Salford City 2-0 thanks to an own goal and a late Marc Guehi tap-in.

Sandro Tonali scored twice as Newcastle United produced a strong second-half response to win 3-1 away to Aston Villa in a match marred by several refereeing errors.

Liverpool reached the last 16 with a 3-0 win over Brighton, with goals from Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai before Mohamed Salah sealed the result from the penalty spot.

League One Mansfield Town produced the shock of the round, beating Premier League struggler Burnley 2-1 thanks to Lewis Reed's spectacular free kick.

West Ham United needed extra time to see off League One side Burton Albion, with Crysencio Summerville scoring the winner in the 96th minute.

Elsewhere, Norwich City beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1, while Southampton defeated Leicester City 2-1 after extra time.

On Friday, Pedro Neto's hat-trick helped Chelsea book its place in the fifth round with a 4-0 win away to Hull City, while Wrexham won an all-Championship tie 1-0 at home to Ipswich Town.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As an Indian football fan, the FA Cup magic is real! Mansfield Town beating Burnley is why we love this competition. The underdog stories are the best part. Kudos to Lewis Reed for that free kick!
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Arjun K
Comfortable win for Arsenal, but let's be honest, it was against a League One side. The real test is coming. Need to see this kind of performance against top-tier opponents. Still, a good confidence booster.
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Priya S
So many matches decided late or in extra time! The drama is unbelievable. West Ham and Southampton leaving it so late must have been nerve-wracking for their fans. This is proper cup football.
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Karthik V
Pedro Neto with a hat-trick for Chelsea! He's been on fire. As an Indian fan who follows the Premier League closely, it's exciting to see such talent. The depth in English football is just amazing.
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Michael C
Enjoyed reading the round-up. But the article could have given a bit more context on the "several refereeing errors" in the Newcastle-Villa match. That's a big claim to just mention in passing.

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