Arsenal Thromp Wigan in FA Cup, 4-0 Win

Arsenal defeats Wigan

Arsenal dominate Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup, scoring four goals in the opening 27 minutes. Leeds United win 4-2 on penalties after Birmingham City's late equalizer. Fulham come from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1, while Sunderland win 1-0 at Oxford United.

Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored from Eberechi Eze assists...

Arsenal dominated Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup fourth-round match, scoring four goals in the opening 27 minutes. Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored from Eberechi Eze assists, while Jack Hunt put the ball into his own net, and Gabriel Jesus added the fourth goal. This impressive start ended any hopes of a Wigan upset in North London.

A strong first-half performance sees @Arsenal into the hat for the #EmiratesFACup fifth round draw 🔴 pic.twitter.com/6BL1G0qkj1

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 15, 2026

When Gabriel Jesus netted a fourth just before the half-hour mark, it looked as though it would be a ‌rout, but Wigan managed to limit the ⁠damage as they tightened ‌up at the back and Arsenal took their foot off the pedal.

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Birmingham City staged a dramatic late comeback, with Patrick Roberts scoring a stunning equalizer in the 89th minute to cancel out Lukas Nmecha's second-half goal for Leeds United. The match ultimately went to penalties, where Leeds emerged victorious, winning 4-2 in the shootout.

Leeds' goalkeeper Lucas Perri was the hero, saving Tommy Doyle's penalty and helping his team secure a spot in the FA Cup fifth round. Birmingham's Roberts also missed his penalty, firing it over the bar, while Leeds converted all four of their spot kicks.

Wolves are struggling in the Premier League, but they've kept their FA Cup hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Grimsby Town. The match was played on a treacherous pitch at Blundell Park, with heavy rain making it almost unplayable. Santiago Bueno scored the winning goal, diverting a Joao Gomes cross past Grimsby goalkeeper Jackson Smith.

The win marks Wolves' first away victory of the season and secures their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Manager Rob Edwards praised his team's mentality, saying it was a "game of headers and volleys”  due to the poor conditions. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers edged past Grimsby Town 1-0 in a scuffle of a match, thanks to Santiago Bueno's 60th-minute goal. The rain-soaked pitch made for tough going, and Grimsby rarely threatened, with their only notable effort being Andy Cook's late header.

The surface was a major factor, with the saturated pitch making it hard for either team to play flowing football. Wolves' Joao Gomes provided the assist, with Bueno diverting the cross past Grimsby goalkeeper Jackson Smith.

Fulham turned their game around, coming from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1 with goals from Kevin and Harrison Reed. This win snaps a four-match winless streak for the Cottagers, who made several changes to their lineup.

Sunderland also progressed to the fifth round, beating Oxford United 1-0 thanks to Habib Diarra's first-half penalty. This win keeps Le Bris' side on track in the FA Cup.