Southampton vs Arsenal, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Quarterfinals

Southampton stun Arsenal to reach FA Cup semifinals

Super substitute Shea Charles fired Southampton to Wembley as Tonda Eckert's Championship side stunned Premier League leaders Arsenal in a famous FA Cup quarterfinal victory.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Foul by Cameron Bragg (Southampton).
• 3': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 6': Attempt saved. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Cristhian Mosquera.
• 8': Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
• 9': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 9': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by James Bree.
• 10': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
• 10': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
• 11': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Nørgaard with a headed pass following a corner.
• 11': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
• 14': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
• 14': Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 16': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 18': Cristhian Mosquera (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Foul by Léo Scienza (Southampton).
• 18': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal).
• 18': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 20': Foul by Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal).
• 20': Tom Fellows (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Léo Scienza.
• 24': Attempt blocked. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
• 25': Attempt saved. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
• 26': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
• 27': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
• 27': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 27': Ryan Manning (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 29': Attempt saved. Max Dowman (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
• 29': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Daniel Peretz.
• 31': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
• 31': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
• 32': Finn Azaz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Foul by Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal).
• 34': Cameron Bragg (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 34': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
• 35': Goal! Southampton 1, Arsenal 0. Ross Stewart (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Bree following a fast break.
• 37': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
• 37': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 38': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
• 38': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 40': Caspar Jander (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 40': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
• 40': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal).
• 42': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
• 45'+1': Attempt saved. Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Max Dowman.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Southampton 1, Arsenal 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Southampton 1, Arsenal 0.
• 48': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
• 48': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 50': Foul by Tom Fellows (Southampton).
• 50': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 50': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 53': Attempt blocked. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
• 53': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
• 54': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
• 57': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
• 58': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Cristhian Mosquera.
• 60': Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Viktor Gyökeres replaces Gabriel Jesus.
• 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Riccardo Calafiori replaces Myles Lewis-Skelly.
• 61': Substitution, Arsenal. Noni Madueke replaces Martin Ødegaard.
• 61': Léo Scienza (Southampton) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Caspar Jander.
• 63': Handball by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
• 66': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
• 66': Léo Scienza (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
• 68': Goal! Southampton 1, Arsenal 1. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
• 70': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
• 70': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Substitution, Southampton. Cyle Larin replaces Ross Stewart.
• 71': Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Léo Scienza.
• 71': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
• 72': Substitution, Arsenal. William Saliba replaces Gabriel Magalhães because of an injury.
• 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 74': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben White.
• 76': Substitution, Southampton. Shea Charles replaces Cameron Bragg.
• 78': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
• 78': Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 79': Substitution, Arsenal. Martín Zubimendi replaces Kai Havertz.
• 83': Attempt saved. Max Dowman (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Christian Nørgaard.
• 83': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Daniel Peretz.
• 84': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Noni Madueke following a corner.
• 85': Goal! Southampton 2, Arsenal 1. Shea Charles (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
• 89': Christian Nørgaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
• 89': Foul by Caspar Jander (Southampton).
• 89': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Caspar Jander (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Viktor Gyökeres (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
• 90'+2': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
• 90'+3': Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
• 90'+3': Max Dowman (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+4': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
• 90'+4': Attempt missed. Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
• 90'+5': Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Kepa Arrizabalaga (Arsenal). Assisted by Cyle Larin.
• 90'+5': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
• 90'+7': Substitution, Southampton. Joshua Quarshie replaces Ryan Manning.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Southampton 2, Arsenal 1.
• 0': Match ends, Southampton 2, Arsenal 1.