Arsenal also advances in the FA Cup, beating Wigan 4-0

Arsenal also advances in the FA Cup, beating Wigan 4-0

Milan, 15 February (LaPresse) – Arsenal crushed Wigan 4-0, while five Premier League teams avoided surprises and advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. Wigan, struggling in the third division, were overwhelmed by the Premier League leaders at the Emirates Stadium and were already 4-0 down at half-time. Strikers Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus all scored, along with an own goal by Jack Hunt. Premier League sides Fulham, Leeds, Sunderland and Wolverhampton joined the Gunners in the last 16. Fulham came from behind to beat second-tier Stoke 2-1, while Sunderland won 1-0 at second-tier Oxford. Wolves secured a 1-0 win at fourth-tier Grimsby, and Leeds needed penalties to win at second-tier Birmingham. On Saturday, third-tier Mansfield knocked out Premier League side Burnley.

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