Arsenal are out of the FA Cup after losing to Championship side Southampton in the quarter-final.
The Gunners came into the game still smarting from defeat in the Carabao Cup final to Manchester City last time out, a result that ended their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple.
Now, the best they can hope for is a Premier League and Champions League double after conceding a late goal to Shea Charles at St Mary’s on Saturday night.
Viktor Gyokeres had made an immediate impact off the bench to equalise after Ross Stewart had broken the deadlock in the first half, but in truth, the Saints were well worth their win as they look ahead to a trip to Wembley Stadium later this month,
In the other quarter-finals, Chelsea thrashed Port Vale at Stamford Bridge while Liverpool were dumped out in convincing fashion by Man City.
Leeds United travel to West Ham United on Sunday to determine the last FA Cup semi-finalist.Follow the game back below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri!
Southampton vs Arsenal highlights
ARSENAL KNOCKED OUT OF THE FA CUP
90+7 min : One last change for Southampton as Manning goes off.
90+4 min: Ball falls to Calafiori at the edge of the box and he fires over.
90 min : SIX minutes of added time as Gyokeres strikes a free-kick right into the Southampton wall.
89 min: Jander booked for halting a positive run from Dowman.
GOAL!
Southampton 2-1 Arsenal | Shea Charles ‘85
85 min: SOUTHAMPTON LEAD AGAIN!
Shea Charles puts Southampton back in front five minutes from time with a cool finish.
Arsenal completely on top now.
Dowman and Martinelli both go close to putting them in front.
Arteta as animated as he's been all match - he knows this is there to be won without going to extra-time.
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