Arsenal's FA Cup hopes ended with a 2-1 defeat to Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners, already beaten in the Carabao Cup final this season, fell behind in the 38th minute when Adam Armstrong opened the scoring. Mohamed Elneny equalised early in the second half, but Kamaldeen Sulemana struck the winner in the 73rd minute to send the hosts through. Arsenal created chances but lacked precision in the final third, with Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard both failing to convert clear opportunities.
Manchester City advanced with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland broke the deadlock in the 27th minute, finishing a slick team move, and Phil Foden doubled the lead just after halftime with a curled finish from outside the box. City controlled possession throughout and could have added more goals, with goalkeeper Nick Pope making several key saves to keep his team in contention.
Chelsea also progressed, winning 2-1 against Liverpool after extra time at Stamford Bridge. Cole Palmer gave the Blues the lead from the penalty spot in the 31st minute, but Darwin Núñez equalised in the 81st with a close-range finish. Noah Okafor scored the decisive goal in the 98th minute following a defensive error. The win keeps Chelsea's slim hopes of silverware alive this season.
When Darwin Núñez scores against Chelsea and still loses, it exposes Liverpool's deeper issue — converting pressure into consistent results. The Uruguayan's goal showed his sharpness, but Liverpool's defence cracked when it mattered most. For Arsenal, elimination confirms a season slipping into disappointment, with no trophies in sight despite heavy investment.
