Arsenal send Liverpool crashing out of FA Cup
Gunners face Everton in the Cup quarter-finals
Per Mertesacker of Arsenal celebrates at the end of the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on February 16, 2014 in London, England. (GETTY)
Arsenal, thumped 5-1 in the Premier League by Liverpool last weekend, took sweet revenge at the Emirates on Sunday with a 2-1 win in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Visiting manager Brendan Rodgers, however, was furious his side were denied a "blatant penalty" by 2010 World Cup final referee Howard Webb in the second half.
Arsenal will be at home again in the quarter-finals, having been drawn against Liverpool's local rivals Everton.
Arsene Wenger's team were in control when they led 2-0 shortly after halftime, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring the first goal after 16 minutes and then created the second for Lukas Podolski.
Podolski then conceded a penalty for a trip on Luis Suarez and it was converted by Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in the 60th minute.
Liverpool felt they should have had another penalty for an Oxlade-Chamberlain challenge on Uruguayan Suarez soon after but Webb turned down their strong appeals.
"I thought it was a blatant penalty," Rodgers told BT Sport television. "Luis got a touch on the ball and young Alex has just taken him out."
Wenger was less certain that it was a spot kick. "Maybe, maybe not," said the Frenchman before adding: "I'm very proud of the way we responded to the huge defeat last week".
Visiting manager Brendan Rodgers, however, was furious his side were denied a "blatant penalty" by 2010 World Cup final referee Howard Webb in the second half.
Arsenal will be at home again in the quarter-finals, having been drawn against Liverpool's local rivals Everton.
Arsene Wenger's team were in control when they led 2-0 shortly after halftime, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scoring the first goal after 16 minutes and then created the second for Lukas Podolski.
Podolski then conceded a penalty for a trip on Luis Suarez and it was converted by Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in the 60th minute.
Liverpool felt they should have had another penalty for an Oxlade-Chamberlain challenge on Uruguayan Suarez soon after but Webb turned down their strong appeals.
"I thought it was a blatant penalty," Rodgers told BT Sport television. "Luis got a touch on the ball and young Alex has just taken him out."
Wenger was less certain that it was a spot kick. "Maybe, maybe not," said the Frenchman before adding: "I'm very proud of the way we responded to the huge defeat last week".
Earlier, Liverpool started the tie well but missed two early chances that fell to England striker Daniel Sturridge who had scored in his previous eight games.
Arsenal went ahead when a shot by French Under-21 international Yaya Sanogo, making his first start, fell kindly for Oxlade-Chamberlain to pounce.
Podolski made it 2-0 before Gerrard's penalty launched a Liverpool fightback.
Arsenal went ahead when a shot by French Under-21 international Yaya Sanogo, making his first start, fell kindly for Oxlade-Chamberlain to pounce.
Podolski made it 2-0 before Gerrard's penalty launched a Liverpool fightback.
Arsenal held on for victory, though, to gain a huge boost ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 first leg at home to holders Bayern Munich.
Liverpool will now focus solely on the Premier League. Rodgers's men are in fourth place, four points behind leaders Chelsea.
Arsenal meet Everton in next month's quarter-finals after they beat Swansea City 3-1 at Goodison Park where Roberto Martinez stayed on course to become the first manager to win the FA Cup in successive seasons with different teams.
He led Wigan Athletic to victory over Manchester City in last season's final and those two sides will face each other again in the last eight after the draw was made on Sunday.
On Saturday, Manchester City beat league leaders Chelsea 2-0 while Wigan won 2-1 at Cardiff City.
Although Arsenal's victory meant there would be no all- Merseyside clash in the quarter-finals, there could be another derby after League One Sheffield United ended the 16-match unbeaten run of Championship side Nottingham Forest with a 3-1 win at Bramall Lane.
United will face Sheffield Wednesday in the competition for the first time since they met in the 1993 semi-finals if the latter eventually beat Charlton Athletic in a tie that was postponed on Saturday because of bad weather.
The other last-eight clash is between Sunderland, who ousted Southampton 1-0 on Saturday, and Brighton and Hove Albion or Hull City who meet on Monday.
The quarter-finals will be played on the weekend of March 8/9.
FULL TIME
Arsenal 2 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16", Podolski 47") Liverpool 1 (Gerrard 60")
90" There are three minutes of added time.
90" Fabianski hangs onto Gerrard's cross as Liverpool go all out.
88" Sanogo makes way for Giroud for the final few minutes.
86" Liverpool win a free-kick in a decent area as Arteta cynically fouls Coutinho.
84" Jenkinson tries his luck down the right but is checked by Flanagan.
82" Arsenal disrupt the momentum generated by Liverpool as the game enters the last 10 minutes.
80" Cazorla gets another chance pouncing on a bouncing ball but misses his shot completely.
78" Gerrard produces another brilliant pass to Coutinho whose shot is palmed to safety by Fabianski.
77" Suarez shoots straight at Fabianski after Koscielny slips and Sturridge races through.
75" Kieran Gibbs come on for Oxlade-Chamberlain as Arsenal beef up their defence.
73" Cazorla slices his volley from the edge of the box as Arsenal miss a chance to get a two-gaol cushion.
71" Monreal keeps Liverpool at bay as Arsenal come under pressure.
69" Wenger makes his first change replacing Podolski with Cazorla.
67" Liverpool keep piling on the pressure.
65" Suarez squanders a free kick from a dangerous position by shooting straight into the wall.
62" Fabianski makes a reflex save Sterling tries to dribble round the Arsenal stopper.
61" Liverpool make their first change as Cissokho makes way for Henderson.
60" GOAL! Gerrard calmly slots home from the spot.
Arsenal 2 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16", Podolski 47") Liverpool 1 (Gerrard 60")
59" PENALTY! Liverpool are awarded a penalty after Podolski clips Suarez from behind.
57" Fabianski collects easily from a tame shot by Sturidge.
55" Ozil forces another save from Jones with a powerful strike from a tight angle.
54" Suarez unleashes a ferocious volley from the edge of the area.
52" Arsenal frustrate Liverpool with a spell of possession in midfield.
50" Arsenal in full blow with Oxlade-Chamberlain orchestrating attacks.
47" GOAL! Lukas Podolski makes it 2-0 to Arsenal latching onto a fine pass from Oxlade-Chamberlain who shrugs off Agger.
Arsenal 2 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16", Podolski 47") Liverpool 0
47" Suarez shows a good turn of foot to slip away from Koscielny but Fabianski is equal to the task blocking with his feet.
46" Liverpool get the second half under way.
HALF TIME
Arsenal 1 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16") Liverpool 0
45" Sterling is reprminanded for dissent.
43" Suarez unleashes a powerful shot from a tight angle which Fabianski palms away.
42" YELLOW! Gerrard is booked for tripping Oxlade-Chamberlain with Arsenal threatening.
40" Oxlade-Chamberlain finds space down the left but his cross goes waste.
37" Podolski fires over after Ozil's effort is blocked.
35" YELLOW! Flamini is booked for a late tackle on Gerrard.
33" Sterling finds the side netting with a poor effort after breezing round Koscielny.
32" Arsenal get a free-kick after Gerrard gives Koscielny a bit of a kick in the centre circle.
30" Arsenal look sharper on the ball since taking the lead and earn another corner.
26" Suarez howls a bit of pain after running accidentally into Podolski.
22" Ozil's free-kick from deep is punched clear by Jones and Liverpool launch a swift counter through Sturridge and Suarez.
20" YELLOW! Coutinho is booked after bringing down Oxlade-Chamberlain.
16" GOAL! Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain puts Arsenal 1-0 ahead. He shoots a rebound following a block by Gerrard after Liverpool scramble the free-kick clear but Ozil and Sanogo up the pressure.
Arsenal 1 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16") Liverpool 0
15" YELLOW! Flanagan is booked for a foul on Monreal.
14" Mertesacker gets his head first to a corner but the alert Brad Jones palms it over the bar for another corner.
12" Sanogo fails to latch on to a Ozil pass.
10" Arsenal are enjoying a spell of possession with Oxlade-Chamberlain burst down the right.
7" YELLOW! Monreal is the first player to be booked for a nasty challenge on Allen.
5" Sturridge finds the side netting after skipping around Fabianski putting Arsenal on the back foot.
4" Arsenal look to assert their own passing game on Liverpool.
3" Gerrard produces an exquisite through-ball into the area for Sturridge, who shoots straight at Fabianski.
2" Raheem Sterling bursts through on the left wing but Arsenal scramble to clear.
1" Arsenal get the game underway.
Arsenal 2 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16", Podolski 47") Liverpool 1 (Gerrard 60")
90" There are three minutes of added time.
90" Fabianski hangs onto Gerrard's cross as Liverpool go all out.
88" Sanogo makes way for Giroud for the final few minutes.
86" Liverpool win a free-kick in a decent area as Arteta cynically fouls Coutinho.
84" Jenkinson tries his luck down the right but is checked by Flanagan.
82" Arsenal disrupt the momentum generated by Liverpool as the game enters the last 10 minutes.
80" Cazorla gets another chance pouncing on a bouncing ball but misses his shot completely.
78" Gerrard produces another brilliant pass to Coutinho whose shot is palmed to safety by Fabianski.
77" Suarez shoots straight at Fabianski after Koscielny slips and Sturridge races through.
75" Kieran Gibbs come on for Oxlade-Chamberlain as Arsenal beef up their defence.
73" Cazorla slices his volley from the edge of the box as Arsenal miss a chance to get a two-gaol cushion.
71" Monreal keeps Liverpool at bay as Arsenal come under pressure.
69" Wenger makes his first change replacing Podolski with Cazorla.
67" Liverpool keep piling on the pressure.
65" Suarez squanders a free kick from a dangerous position by shooting straight into the wall.
62" Fabianski makes a reflex save Sterling tries to dribble round the Arsenal stopper.
61" Liverpool make their first change as Cissokho makes way for Henderson.
60" GOAL! Gerrard calmly slots home from the spot.
Arsenal 2 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16", Podolski 47") Liverpool 1 (Gerrard 60")
59" PENALTY! Liverpool are awarded a penalty after Podolski clips Suarez from behind.
57" Fabianski collects easily from a tame shot by Sturidge.
55" Ozil forces another save from Jones with a powerful strike from a tight angle.
54" Suarez unleashes a ferocious volley from the edge of the area.
52" Arsenal frustrate Liverpool with a spell of possession in midfield.
50" Arsenal in full blow with Oxlade-Chamberlain orchestrating attacks.
47" GOAL! Lukas Podolski makes it 2-0 to Arsenal latching onto a fine pass from Oxlade-Chamberlain who shrugs off Agger.
Arsenal 2 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16", Podolski 47") Liverpool 0
47" Suarez shows a good turn of foot to slip away from Koscielny but Fabianski is equal to the task blocking with his feet.
46" Liverpool get the second half under way.
HALF TIME
Arsenal 1 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16") Liverpool 0
45" Sterling is reprminanded for dissent.
43" Suarez unleashes a powerful shot from a tight angle which Fabianski palms away.
42" YELLOW! Gerrard is booked for tripping Oxlade-Chamberlain with Arsenal threatening.
40" Oxlade-Chamberlain finds space down the left but his cross goes waste.
37" Podolski fires over after Ozil's effort is blocked.
35" YELLOW! Flamini is booked for a late tackle on Gerrard.
33" Sterling finds the side netting with a poor effort after breezing round Koscielny.
32" Arsenal get a free-kick after Gerrard gives Koscielny a bit of a kick in the centre circle.
30" Arsenal look sharper on the ball since taking the lead and earn another corner.
26" Suarez howls a bit of pain after running accidentally into Podolski.
22" Ozil's free-kick from deep is punched clear by Jones and Liverpool launch a swift counter through Sturridge and Suarez.
20" YELLOW! Coutinho is booked after bringing down Oxlade-Chamberlain.
16" GOAL! Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain puts Arsenal 1-0 ahead. He shoots a rebound following a block by Gerrard after Liverpool scramble the free-kick clear but Ozil and Sanogo up the pressure.
Arsenal 1 (Oxlade-Chamberlain 16") Liverpool 0
15" YELLOW! Flanagan is booked for a foul on Monreal.
14" Mertesacker gets his head first to a corner but the alert Brad Jones palms it over the bar for another corner.
12" Sanogo fails to latch on to a Ozil pass.
10" Arsenal are enjoying a spell of possession with Oxlade-Chamberlain burst down the right.
7" YELLOW! Monreal is the first player to be booked for a nasty challenge on Allen.
5" Sturridge finds the side netting after skipping around Fabianski putting Arsenal on the back foot.
4" Arsenal look to assert their own passing game on Liverpool.
3" Gerrard produces an exquisite through-ball into the area for Sturridge, who shoots straight at Fabianski.
2" Raheem Sterling bursts through on the left wing but Arsenal scramble to clear.
1" Arsenal get the game underway.
TEAM NEWS
Lukasz Fabianski starts in place of Wojciech Szczesny in goal for Arsenal, while Carl Jenkinson slots in at right-back. The most notable inclusion is French youngster Yaya Sanogo.
For Liverpool, Brad Jones starts in goal as Simon Mignolet takes a place on the bench, while John Flanagan and Aly Cissokho are the full back. Joe Allen starts alongside Steven Gerrard in the middle.
For Liverpool, Brad Jones starts in goal as Simon Mignolet takes a place on the bench, while John Flanagan and Aly Cissokho are the full back. Joe Allen starts alongside Steven Gerrard in the middle.
STARTING XI
Arsenal: Fabianski; Jenkinson, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal; Flamini, Arteta; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Podolski; Sanogo.
Subs: Viviano, Sagna, Gibbs, Wilshere, Cazorla, Gnabry, Giroud
Liverpool: Jones; Flanagan, Skrtel, Agger, Cissokho; Gerrard, Allen; Coutinho, Sterling; Suarez, Sturridge.
Subs: Mignolet, Toure, Moses, Henderson, Kelly, Aspas, Teixeira
Arsenal: Fabianski; Jenkinson, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal; Flamini, Arteta; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Podolski; Sanogo.
Subs: Viviano, Sagna, Gibbs, Wilshere, Cazorla, Gnabry, Giroud
Liverpool: Jones; Flanagan, Skrtel, Agger, Cissokho; Gerrard, Allen; Coutinho, Sterling; Suarez, Sturridge.
Subs: Mignolet, Toure, Moses, Henderson, Kelly, Aspas, Teixeira
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