Arsenal Defeats Bournemouth in FA Cup

The team led by Mikel Arteta defined the match in the first half. Saka, in the 5th minute, scored to put his team ahead after taking advantage of Martinelli's assist. Willock drove from midfield, leaving the 'Cherries' defenders behind, passed it to Martinelli, and the Brazilian left Saka with almost no angle. However, the young player shot to beat Mark Travers and open the scoring.

The second goal would not take long to arrive. Twenty minutes later, Saka sent a cross from the left flank and Nketiah, who had been loaned to Leeds United until a few days ago, pushed it into the goal area.

In Arsenal's victory, Ceballos also had minutes, the first since Arteta took over the bench. The Utrera-born player, surrounded by rumors that link him away from Arsenal in this winter transfer market, played 20 minutes after replacing Nicolás Pepé.

In stoppage time, Sam Surridge reduced the distance by receiving a cross from the flank, controlling it inside the penalty area, leaving Bernd Leno planted, and finishing into an empty net.

Arsenal will face Portsmouth in the FA Cup round of 16, as determined by the draw conducted before the match.

Regarding the rest of the pairings, the one that stands out is the potential match between Chelsea and Liverpool, if the latter manages to defeat Shrewsbury Town, as well as the matches between Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester United, and Manchester United against the winner of the duel between Northampton and Derby County.

The knockout rounds will be played in the week of March 2nd.