Southampton Upsets Arsenal 2-1 in FA Cup Quarter-Final

In a surprising turn of events during the FA Cup quarter-finals, Southampton triumphed over Arsenal with a 2-1 victory at St. Mary's Stadium. Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, watched as his team faced an early setback when Ross Stewart capitalized on defensive confusion to score in the first half.

Arsenal responded in the second half with Viktor Gyökeres equalizing after an assist from Kai Havertz. However, Arsenal's momentum waned following a knee injury to defender Gabriel Magalhães.

Southampton seized the opportunity late in the match, with Tom Fellow assisting Shea Charles, who calmly finished in the far corner in the 85th minute, securing a historic win for Southampton. This defeat extends Arsenal's trophy drought to six years, following their recent loss to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final, although they maintain a strong position in the Premier League with a nine-point lead over second-placed City.

Southampton celebrates this victory as they advance to the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2021.