"Gyokeres cancelled out Ross Stewart's first-half strike, seizing on his first whiff of goal, but it was Shea Charles, a second-half arrival for Southampton, who earned the Championship hosts victory and passage to the semi-finals."
"For Saints, just the fifth team to beat the Premier League leaders this season, the spirit of 76 lives on. For Arsenal, after suffering Carabao Cup pain at Wembley, this spelled successive defeats for the first time in a season that now really is at risk of unravelling."
"Every now and then yellow balloons to mark the occasion blew across the pitch. The shirts carried only numbers - no names - on the reverse but Ben White, released by Southampton at 16, is unlikely to forget Stewart or Leo Scienza anytime soon."
"Perhaps most frustrating for Arsenal was the fact Stewart's goal, 11 minutes before half-time, started on the edge of their own 18-yard box. Martin Ødegaard, featuring for the first time since February's north London derby win, surrendered possession with a loose back-heel."
Southampton triumphed over Arsenal 2-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Viktor Gyokeres equalizing for Arsenal before Shea Charles secured victory for Southampton. Charles scored after a buildup involving Cyle Larin and Tom Fellows. This win marked Southampton as the fifth team to defeat the Premier League leaders this season. Arsenal's defeat followed a previous loss in the Carabao Cup, raising concerns about their season. Southampton celebrated their 50th anniversary of winning the FA Cup, wearing special commemorative kits during the match.
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