😳 Gabriel Magalhães taken off during Arsenal's FA Cup exit
· Yahoo Sports
After finishing runner-up in the Carabao Cup to Manchester City, Arsenal saw another title chance this season slip away on Saturday (4).
Playing away from home, the Gunners were stunned by Southampton, currently seventh in the Championship.
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They lost 2-1, bowing out of the FA Cup in the quarter-finals.
Arteta rested several starters with the Champions League in mind and also saw one of them become a cause for concern.
Gabriel Magalhães was in the starting XI, but had to be substituted in the 25th minute of the second half.
Another possible issue for the Brazilian centre-back, who had already missed Brazil’s friendlies against France and Croatia.
Arsenal fought, but...
Kepa, Ben White, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Odegaard, Dowman, Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus were given opportunities in the London side.
The home team were more clinical and took the lead in the 35th minute through Stewart.
Arteta brought on three starters at once, and one of them, Gyökeres, equalised in the 23rd minute of the second half.
But the Saints came out on top thanks to a goal from Shea Charles in the 40th minute.
Arsenal were the better side and created chance after chance. But they lacked efficiency.
Cause for concern?
Gabriel Magalhães went down on the pitch with pain in his left knee in the 25th minute of the second half.
He had been involved in the build-up to Arsenal’s goal and, apparently, felt it on his own.
He was eventually replaced by Saliba, one of the many players who had been rested.
Magalhães had been called up to represent Brazil against France and Croatia, but was eventually withdrawn after tests showed a minor injury in his other knee.
Arsenal have not yet commented on the defender’s situation.
More pressure on Arteta & Co.?
Arsenal are now left with “only” two title chances in 2026/2027.
They lead the Premier League by nine points over Manchester City (70 to 61).
Guardiola’s side have a game in hand and there is still a head-to-head meeting to come.
In the Champions League, meanwhile, the Gunners will face Sporting in the quarter-finals.
The first match will be next Tuesday (7) in Lisbon.
Whoever goes through will face Atlético de Madrid or Barcelona in the semi-finals.
FA Cup next steps
Manchester City and Chelsea had already qualified after thrashing Liverpool and Port Vale 4-0 and 7-0, respectively.
The remaining match will be between West Ham and Leeds this Sunday (4), starting at 12:30pm (Brasília time).
The semi-final matchups will be decided by draw after that match.
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