SOUTHAMPTON KNOCK FA CUP TITLE HOLDERS ARSENAL OUT IN 4TH ROUND

SOUTHAMPTON: Southampton dumped holders Arsenal out of the FA Cup on Saturday, winning 1-0 courtesy of a Gabriel own goal to set up a fifth-round meeting with Wolves.

The much-changed Gunners, who have won the competition a record 14 times, fell behind midway through the first half against their energetic opponents.

The Gunners improved in the second period and created some chances but could not find a way back into the game.

Mikel Arteta, who won the FA Cup in August in his first season as Arsenal boss, said he was “really sad” to exit the competition.

“We had issues in the first half and unforced errors as a result of the high-press they do,” he told BT Sport. “In the second half we had two or three big chances but not enough.”

Hasenhuttl, whose side briefly topped the Premier League earlier this season, was delighted with the win.

“We had in the first half more punch and more power,” he said.

“In the second half it’s normal they have a lift .... In general our work without the ball was good. It was a good team performance today.”

PSG thrash Montpellier to open three-point lead

PARIS: Paris St Germain scored three goals in a four-minute blitz in the second half as they demolished 10-man Montpellier 4-0 on Friday to go three points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

Kylian Mbappe bagged a double for his first goals of the year with Neymar and Mauro Icardi also finding the back of the net after Montpellier keeper Jonas Omlin was sent off early in the opening half.

The win put PSG, who welcomed coach Mauricio Pochettino back on the bench after a week of isolation following a positive COVID-19 test, on 45 points from 21 games. Montpellier are 11th on 28 points.