Sunderland 2 Arsenal 0: Gunners set for SEVENTH barren season after crashing out
By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 7:30 PM on 18th February 2012
Arsenal are almost certain to end a seventh successive season without a major trophy after crashing out of the FA Cup in the fifth round at Sunderland.
The match came only three days after the Gunners' crushing 4-0 Champions League defeat against AC Milan and a week after their last-gasp Premier League win at the Stadium of Light.
Again it was Sunderland who took the lead through Kieran Richardson's volley five minutes before half-time but this time there was no way back for Arsene Wenger's side and the result was sealed by an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain own goal in the 78th minute.
From bad to worse: Arsenal players are disconsolate as they crash out of the FA Cup to Sunderland
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1mlTYisRQ
Last updated at 7:30 PM on 18th February 2012
Arsenal are almost certain to end a seventh successive season without a major trophy after crashing out of the FA Cup in the fifth round at Sunderland.
The match came only three days after the Gunners' crushing 4-0 Champions League defeat against AC Milan and a week after their last-gasp Premier League win at the Stadium of Light.
Again it was Sunderland who took the lead through Kieran Richardson's volley five minutes before half-time but this time there was no way back for Arsene Wenger's side and the result was sealed by an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain own goal in the 78th minute.
From bad to worse: Arsenal players are disconsolate as they crash out of the FA Cup to Sunderland
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1mlTYisRQ
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