Premier League leaders Arsenal booked an FA Cup fourth spherical conflict with Manchester City after they beat third-tier Oxford United 3-0 on Monday evening due to second-half targets from Mohamed Elneny and Eddie Nketiah.
Oxford extra then held their very own within the first half, giving Arsenal just a few worrying moments whereas proscribing their illustrious opponents to half possibilities down the opposite finish.
Once the impasse was damaged by Elneny, with a bullet header from a Fabio Vieira free kick within the 63rd minute, Arsenal have been too robust for Oxford. It was the Egyptian’s first purpose for his membership since May 2021.
Nketiah made certain of the victory seven minutes later from one other Vieira help, earlier than he netted his fifth purpose in his final 5 matches in all competitions for the Gunners 14 minutes from time to place the seal on a hard-earned Arsenal win.
A visit to Premier League champions City on the finish of the month is Arsenal’s reward for the win, as Mikel Arteta’s facet proceed their advantageous season.
Arsenal have now gained their final 14 FA Cup ties towards sides from outdoors the top-two divisions of English soccer. Wrexham have been the final facet not within the top-two leagues to eradicate Arsenal in January 1992.
“It is always difficult to win in these rounds,” Arteta instructed ITV Sport. “You have to be patient and we were, waiting for the openings to come.
“Eddie is scoring targets and contributing to the best way we play and I’m delighted for him. He must be scoring targets and he’s doing it.”
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