Match report

Arsenal Defeats Sutton Utd 2-0 in FA Cup Clash

Sutton Utd
Sutton Utd
0–2
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Feb 20, 2017

Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory over Sutton Utd in the FA Cup third round replay, with goals from Lucas Pérez and T. Walcott. Despite a valiant effort, Sutton Utd was unable to find the back of the net, as Arsenal's defense held firm. The win advances Arsenal to the FA Cup fourth round.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sutton Utd 0-2 Arsenal
  • • Lucas Pérez scored the first goal for Arsenal at 26 minutes
  • • T. Walcott netted the second goal for Arsenal at 55 minutes
  • • Granit Xhaka and J. Reine-Adelaide each received a yellow card for Arsenal
  • • Arsenal made multiple substitutions, including T. Walcott, A. Iwobi, and A. Maitland-Niles

Lineups

Sutton Utd

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Worner
  • 27 S. Downer (D)
  • 4 D. Beckwith (D)
  • 2 K. Amankwaah (D)
  • 15 C. Eastmond (D)
  • 8 B. Gomis (M)
  • 16 N. Bailey (M)
  • 6 J. Collins (M)
  • 21 R. Deacon (M)
  • 12 A. May (M)
  • 24 M. Biamou (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 D. Spence
  • 7 B. Hudson Odoi
  • 10 D. Fitchett
  • 5 L. John
  • 19 J. Monakana
  • 28 M. Tubbs
  • 29 W. Shaw

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 D. Ospina (G)
  • 18 Nacho Monreal (D)
  • 20 S. Mustafi (D)
  • 5 Gabriel Paulista (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 29 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 35 Mohamed Elneny (M)
  • 31 J. Reine-Adelaide (M)
  • 14 T. Walcott (M)
  • 9 Lucas Pérez (F)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (M)

Substitutes

  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  • 7 A. Sánchez
  • 55 A. Maitland-Niles
  • 2 M. Debuchy
  • 3 K. Gibbs
  • 4 P. Mertesacker
  • 26 E. Martínez

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    24' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Granit Xhaka
  2. Arsenal
    26' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Pérez · Assist: Granit Xhaka
  3. Arsenal
    40' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    J. Reine-Adelaide
  4. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mohamed Elneny · On: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  5. Arsenal
    55' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Walcott · Assist: A. Iwobi
  6. Sutton Utd
    70' Sutton Utd subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Beckwith · On: Daniel Spence
  7. Sutton Utd
    71' Sutton Utd subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adam May · On: B. Hudson Odoi
  8. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Iwobi · On: Alexis Sánchez
  9. Arsenal
    74' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Reine-Adelaide · On: A. Maitland-Niles
  10. Sutton Utd
    82' Sutton Utd subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Biamou · On: D. Fitchett

Match Stats

Stat Sutton Utd Arsenal
Fouls 5 9
Pass Accuracy 67% 86%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 15
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 305 634
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 203 543
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal's early goal by Lucas Pérez at the 26th minute shifted the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ T. Walcott's second goal at the 55th minute effectively secured Arsenal's victory and put the game out of Sutton Utd's reach