Arsenal thrash Wigan AthleticLATE DRAMA: Leeds United survived a penalty shoot-out to edge past second-tier Birmingham City at St Andrew’s and reach the fifth roundAFP, LONDONArsenal on Sunday powered into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in six years as the quadruple chasers crushed Wigan Athletic 4-0. Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli, center, scores past Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Sam Tickle, right, in their FA Cup fourth-round match at the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday. Arsenal’s latest FA Cup clash with Wigan lacked the drama of their previous one in 2013-2014 — a semi-final win featuring a penalty shoot-out goal from then-Gunners captain Arteta. Eze repaid Arteta’s faith, cleverly turning into space for a superb pass to Madueke, who raced into the Wigan penalty area and finished with aplomb. Leeds United survived a penalty shoot-out to edge past second-tier Birmingham City at St Andrew’s.

Source: Taipei Times February 16, 2026 16:26 UTC