Match report

Arsenal Defeats Wigan 4-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Arsenal
Arsenal
4–0
FT
Wigan
Wigan
Feb 15, 2026

Arsenal continued their strong form in the FA Cup with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic on Wednesday. Early goals by Noni Madueke, Gabriel Martinelli, J. Hunt (own), and Gabriel Jesus set the tone for a one-sided encounter at Emirates Stadium.

Key Facts

  • • Arsenal: 4 goals - Noni Madueke (11'), Gabriel Martinelli (18'), J. Hunt (OG, 23'), and Gabriel Jesus (27')
  • • Wigan substituted three players in the first half including Matthew Smith for J. Hunt at 30'
  • • Arsenal made multiple substitutions throughout the game, bringing on Gyökeres, Salmon, Trossard, Zubimendi, and Setford.
  • • Martín Lewis-Skelly and Christian Norgaard received yellow cards for Arsenal in the second half.

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 K. Arrizabalaga (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 2 W. Saliba (D)
  • 3 C. Mosquera (D)
  • 49 M. Lewis-Skelly (D)
  • 16 C. Norgaard (M)
  • 10 E. Eze (M)
  • 20 N. Madueke (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)
  • 11 G. Martinelli (M)
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 T. Setford
  • 5 P. Hincapie
  • 6 Gabriel
  • 36 M. Zubimendi
  • 41 D. Rice
  • 19 L. Trossard
  • 76 C. O'Neill
  • 89 M. Salmon
  • 14 V. Gyökeres

Wigan

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Tickle (G)
  • 32 J. Hunt (D)
  • 15 J. Kerr (D)
  • 4 W. Aimson (D)
  • 21 R. Borges Rodrigues (M)
  • 33 O. Moxon (M)
  • 6 J. Weir (M)
  • 3 M. Fox (M)
  • 7 F. Murray (F)
  • 8 C. Wright (F)
  • 10 J. Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 T. Savin
  • 5 S. Sessegnon
  • 17 M. Smith
  • 44 J. Hungbo
  • 20 C. McManaman
  • 43 H. Bettoni
  • 11 D. Costelloe
  • 9 C. Saydee
  • 37 M. Asamoah

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    11' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Noni Madueke · Assist: E. Eze
  2. Arsenal
    18' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Martinelli · Assist: E. Eze
  3. Arsenal
    23' Arsenal Goal · Own Goal
    J. Hunt
  4. Arsenal
    27' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Gabriel Jesus · Assist: C. Norgaard
  5. Wigan
    30' Wigan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hunt · On: Matthew Smith
  6. Arsenal
    46' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Saka · On: V. Gyökeres
  7. Arsenal
    61' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Saliba · On: M. Salmon
  8. Arsenal
    62' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Noni Madueke · On: L. Trossard
  9. Wigan
    63' Wigan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Taylor · On: D. Costelloe
  10. Arsenal
    69' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    M. Lewis-Skelly

    Foul

  11. Wigan
    73' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    Owen Moxon

    Foul

  12. Wigan
    77' Wigan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Kerr · On: S. Sessegnon
  13. Wigan
    77' Wigan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Owen Moxon · On: J. Hungbo
  14. Wigan
    78' Wigan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Borges Rodrigues · On: H. Bettoni
  15. Arsenal
    79' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Benjamin White · On: Martín Zubimendi
  16. Arsenal
    82' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    C. Norgaard

    Foul

  17. Wigan
    83' Wigan Card · Yellow Card
    W. Aimson

    Foul

  18. Arsenal
    87' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Arrizabalaga · On: T. Setford

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Wigan
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 90% 72%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 2
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 653 227
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 8 0
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 0
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 590 163
Shots Inside Box 12 1
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took control early with three quick goals within 12 minutes, putting Wigan under immense pressure.
  • ▸ The fourth goal by Gabriel Jesus further demoralized Wigan's efforts to mount a comeback.