In another key match of the fourth round of the 2025/26 FA Cup, Arsenal, playing at home, secured a 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic thanks to goals from Maduk, Martinelli, and Jesus.

Eight minutes into the match, Arsenal launched an attack. Eze, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, received the ball and unleashed a long-range shot, but it was deflected by an opposing player and went out of play. In the 10th minute, Lewis Skelly broke through the defense in the penalty area and fired a long-range shot, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 11th minute, Eze made a through pass, and Maduk received the pass and shot the ball into the empty net past Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ticker, giving Arsenal a 1-0 lead.

In the 18th minute, Eze made another through pass, and Martinelli received the ball and fired a low shot into the net, helping Arsenal maintain their 2-0 lead over Wigan Athletic. In the 23rd minute, Saka passed the ball back from the penalty area, Jesus attempted a sliding shot, and then Wigan Athletic defender Jack Hunt inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net, extending Arsenal's lead to 3-0.

In the 27th minute, Nelgaard made a long pass from near the center circle, and Jesus met the ball with a chip shot from inside the penalty area, making it 4-0 for Arsenal. In the 35th minute, after an Arsenal mistake, Wigan Athletic immediately launched a counter-attack. Joe Taylor received the ball and took a shot, but the ball was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa.

In the 42nd minute, Wigan Athletic launched another attack. Borges Rodriguez dribbled into the edge of the penalty area and took a long-range shot, but the ball was blocked by Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa.

At the start of the second half, Arsenal substituted Dzekeresh for Saka. In the 55th minute, Nelgaard passed the ball to Dzekeresh, whose low shot hit the post. In the 60th minute, Eze received a cross from Martinelli and unleashed a shot, but the ball struck the side netting.

In the 79th minute, Ben White suffered an injury and was subsequently replaced by Martin Zuwemendi. In the 84th minute, Martin Zuwemendi chipped a pass from the left wing into the box, where Martinelli headed the ball, but it was intercepted by Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ticker.

Arsenal ultimately defeated Wigan Athletic 4-0 at home, advancing to the round of 16.

Image source: Internet