FA Cup: Arsenal left it “Extra” late against Newcastle

FA Cup defending champions Arsenal had to rely on two Extra-time goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to get past a tough Newcastle side, out of the third round and into the FA Cup fourth round.

Into the fourth round! ✊#EmiratesFACup 2-0 (AET)

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 9, 2021

In-form Smith Rowe, who came in as a second-half substitute, broke the deadlock in the 109th minutes, shortly after a red card was rightly rescinded.

Smith Rowe is shown a red card.

But the decision is overturned following a VAR review. He receives a yellow card instead.#EmiratesFACup 0-0 (90)

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 9, 2021

Boy, that escalated quickly 😅#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/5G1wj5aby4

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 9, 2021

GOAL FOR @Arsenal!! Have they nicked the win?!

10 mins to go! #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/okel4Yblnl

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2021

Smith Rowe 🤯#EmiratesFACup @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/Cco2lubArn

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2021

Aubameyang put his name on the scoresheet with a slick tap in the finish. 

You already know Aubameyang loves an #EmiratesFACup goal for @Arsenal 🔥 pic.twitter.com/PnaiBke6sH

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2021

The Gunners, who have won the FA Cup on a record 14 occasions, go into the fourth-round draw seeking a 15th FA Cup title, having being knocked out in the third round just once in the past 25 years.

The most successful team in competition history! @Arsenal begin their hunt for number 15 🏆 pic.twitter.com/XMbA9BSrNW

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2021