😳 Gabriel Magalhães taken off during Arsenal's FA Cup exit
😳 Gabriel Magalhães taken off during Arsenal's FA Cup exit 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. 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.