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Saturday, March 8, 2014

FA CUP::ARSENAL WAITANDIKA EVERTON GOLI 4 KWA 1 NA KUTINGA NUSU FAINALI

The France striker was introduced on the hour and his two late goals - one a tap in from Bacary Sagna's cross and the other finishing a flowing move, sealed the win for the Gunners.
Mikel Arteta had earlier given Arsenal the lead with a twice-taken penalty, after which Everton folded.
Former Toffees midfielder Arteta held his nerve to slot the ball past Joel Robles. The kick was awarded after Gareth Barry's clumsy challenge on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain but Arsenal will take victory any way it comes after nine years without a trophy.
Mesut Ozil had earlier given Arsenal the lead, latching on to a Santi Cazorla pass and slotting the ball beyond Joel Robles.
But Everton grew into the half and equalised through Romelu Lukaku, who bundled the ball home from close range after Kevin Mirallas made a hash on the rampaging Ross Barkley's cross.
Olivier twists the knife: Olivier Giroud celebrates seasling the victory for Arsenal with the Gunners' third goal
Olivier twists the knife: Olivier Giroud celebrates seasling the victory for Arsenal with the Gunners' third goal

Fox in the box: Giroud slots the ball home from close range after good work from Bacary Sagna
Fox in the box: Giroud slots the ball home from close range after good work from Bacary Sagna

Right in the corner: Mikel Arteta holds his nerve to put away the penalty
Right in the corner: Mikel Arteta holds his nerve to put away the penalty

Making his point: Arteta runs away to the fans to celebrate scoring the penalty
Making his point: Arteta runs away to the fans to celebrate scoring the penalty

Wheeling away: Romelu Lukaku runs off to celebrate his close-range equaliser at the Emirates
Wheeling away: Romelu Lukaku runs off to celebrate his close-range equaliser at the Emirates

Easy finish: Lukaku bundles the ball home from inside the six-yard box after a powerful Ross Barkley run
Easy finish: Lukaku bundles the ball home from inside the six-yard box after a powerful Ross Barkley run

Deadly duo: Santi Cazorla (right) and Mesut Ozil celebrate after the German converte the Spaniard's pass to give Arsenal the lead in this FA Cup quarter-final
Deadly duo: Santi Cazorla (right) and Mesut Ozil celebrate after the German converte the Spaniard's pass to give Arsenal the lead in this FA Cup quarter-final


It's all gone quiet over there: Lukaku cups his hand to his ear in front of the Arsenal fans after scoring
It's all gone quiet over there: Lukaku cups his hand to his ear in front of the Arsenal fans after scoring

Flare play: Everton's fans set off smoke bombs while celebrating Lukaku's equaliser
Flare play: Everton's fans set off smoke bombs while celebrating Lukaku's equaliser


Early strike: Ozil guides the pall past Everton defenders and into the corner to give Arsenal the lead
Early strike: Ozil guides the pall past Everton defenders and into the corner to give Arsenal the lead



That's more like it: Matieu Flamini (left) has words of encouragement for goalscorer Ozil (second left)
That's more like it: Matieu Flamini (left) has words of encouragement for goalscorer Ozil (second left)


Pushing the boundaries: Leighton Baines (left) is given a nudge by Ozil during an aerial duel
Pushing the boundaries: Leighton Baines (left) is given a nudge by Ozil during an aerial duel

Crunching challenge: Sylvain Distin (right) and Yaya Sanogo fight for the ball
Crunching challenge: Sylvain Distin (right) and Yaya Sanogo fight for the ball

Leaving him trailing: Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain (left) gets away from Ross Barkley
Leaving him trailing: Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain (left) gets away from Ross Barkley


Through the legs: Mikel Arteta tries a novel way of dispossessing Lukaku
Through the legs: Mikel Arteta tries a novel way of dispossessing Lukaku
Midfield battle: Arteta and Ross Barkley vie for the ball during a keenly-contested first half
Midfield battle: Arteta and Ross Barkley vie for the ball during a keenly-contested first half


Heads up: Everton's young defender John Stones challenges in the air with Yaya Sanogo
Head and shoulders above: Stones wins the ball in the air
Head and shoulders above: Everton's young defender John Stones challenges in the air with Yaya Sanogo

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