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who came in as a second-half substitute, broke the deadlock in the 109th minutes, shortly after a red card was rightly rescinded.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.
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 9, 2021
But the decision is overturned following a VAR review. He receives a yellow card instead.#EmiratesFACup 0-0 (90)
Boy, that escalated quickly 😅#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/5G1wj5aby4
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 9, 2021
GOAL FOR @Arsenal!! Have they nicked the win?!
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) January 9, 2021
10 mins to go! #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/okel4Yblnl
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