Southampton cause an FA Cup upset: Arsenal fall 1-2 and their treble dreams are shattered.

Southampton became the only non-Premier League team to reach the FA Cup semi-finals after defeating Arsenal 2-1. The dramatic victory at St. Mary's dethroned the Gunners and ended the North London club's hopes of domestic dominance.

Defensive errors and the turning point of the first half.

Entering the quarter-final as the favorites, manager Mikel Arteta made several changes, such as giving Max Dowman a chance and bringing back Martin Odegaard. However, Southampton, with a run of 14 unbeaten matches, started confidently with a direct style of play.

In the 35th minute, from a cross by James Bree, defender Ben White made a mistake by misjudging the header, allowing Ross Stewart to pounce and score from close range. Despite dominating possession, Arsenal lacked sharpness in the first half, resulting in them going into halftime trailing.

Gyokeres' effort and Shea Charles' finishing blow.

In the second half, Arteta was forced to bring on Viktor Gyokeres and Riccardo Calafiori to increase their attacking firepower. In the 68th minute, the visitors' efforts were rewarded when Kai Havertz delivered a perfect cross for Viktor Gyokeres to finish decisively and equalize.

However, Southampton remained undeterred. After Scienza's shot hit the crossbar, the home side found the decisive goal in the 85th minute. Tom Fellows broke through on the right wing and passed the ball back to Shea Charles. The young player confidently controlled the ball before curling a powerful shot past goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.

Arsenal's treble dreams are shattered.

The added time became tense when Gabriel Martinelli received a yellow card for dissent. The final whistle blew, officially securing Southampton's place at Wembley, while Arsenal were left with only the Premier League and Champions League to salvage their season.

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Thanh Vinh