Gabriel’s Own Goal Knocks Ivory Coast Pepe, Arsenal Out of FA Cup

Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pepe and English Premier League club side, Arsenal, are out of the FA Cup after a 1-0 loss to Southampton on Saturday.

The Gunners’ defender, Gabriel Magalhães, scored an own goal when he turned a cross-shot from Kyle Walker-Peters beyond Bernd Leno for the only goal.

The goal, scored in the 24th minute, proved to be the winner as it condemned Arsenal to 1-0 defeat, effectively stopping their progress from the FA 4th round.

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Arsenal could have fallen further behind with home striker Danny Ings going close for the hosts on several occasions.

The visitors did apply some second-half pressure but Southampton were comfortable as they held on to set up a fifth-round clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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  • Biola Festus is a seasoned journalist with a decade of experience reporting across Nigeria's Niger Delta Region. With a niche in human interest stories, particularly environmental issues, Biola has honed her skills in documentary writing and editing and feature stories. Her expertise extends to content creation, making her a versatile storyteller in the media industry.

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