Southampton knocks Arsenal out of the FA Cup

Southampton have booked a place in the FA Cup semi-finals after defeating Arsenal 2-1 in the quarter-finals at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.

After losing the English League Cup final to City before the international break, Arsenal saw another possible trophy slip away.

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Ross Stewart gave the Saints a commanding lead before half-time. Arsenal responded with 22 minutes left through substitute Viktor Gyokeres.

However, Shea Charles scored a precision goal in the 85th minute and the hosts held on for a place in the semi-finals alongside Chelsea, Manchester City and the winners of Sunday’s quarter-final between West Ham and Leeds.

A semi-final at Wembley awaits later this month for the Championship play-off hopefuls, who dream of replicating Lawrie McMenemy’s second-tier Saints who won the FA Cup in 1976.