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Arsenal On Fast Track Into FA Cup Last 16

By IANS News February 16, 2026 • 10:12 AM View: 96

League Two Grimsby Town: Arsenal powered into the FA Cup last 16 with a comfortable 4-0 home win over League One side Wigan Athletic.

The clubs last met in the competition 12 years ago in a semifinal decided on penalties, but this time Arsenal's superior quality told early. Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and an own goal had the tie effectively wrapped up inside the opening half hour, allowing the hosts to ease off after the break.

Leeds United needed penalties to get past Birmingham City after Patrick Roberts' 89th-minute equalizer cancelled out Lukas Nmecha's 49th-minute opener for Birmingham, reports Xinhua.