ARSENAL’S SWEET REVENGE

Feb 17, 2014 Emmanuel Opiyo Football, Sports 0

Arsenal yesterday got sweet revenge against favorite Liverpool in the FA Cup after thumping there rivals 2-1 to knock them out of the championship.

Even after resting there Key star players for the duel against Bayern Munich next week Wednesday Arsenal looked stable in midfield with Flamini and Arteta taking charge for the gunners, there goals coming from Oxlade Chamberlain and Lucas Podolski.

Sturridge on the other side missed three one on one opportunities for Liverpool early on and regrettably carried the burden of the loss to arsenal.

Fabianski proved his worth for Arsenal making incredible saves that denied opportunities for Sturridge, Coutinho and Suarez throughout the game. He Fabianski was great on goal for the day and will be proud of his achievement against a team that thumped those 5-1 last week.

The only goal for Liverpool came from Steven Gerrard after Suarez was taken down by Podolski in the penalty area allowing the Captain to slot in from the spot kick with ease.

Arsenal will meet Everton in the sixth round of the FA CUP at thee Emirates and will be hope full for a victory to move further in the CUP Championship given the last time they held it was in 2005.

Elsewhere, Everton beat Swansea 3-1 to advance to the next stage of the FA CUP, brilliant goals coming from Traore, Leighton Baines and Steven Naismith.