Arsenal secured a commanding 4-0 victory over Wigan Athletic in their FA Cup 2025/26 Fourth Round clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening, February 15th. This decisive win ensures their progression to the Fifth Round of the prestigious competition.
Under the guidance of manager Mikel Arteta, Arsenal fielded a strong starting eleven for the encounter. The Gunners’ lineup featured Kepa Arrizabalaga between the posts, with a defensive line comprising Ben White, William Saliba, and Cristhian Mosquera. Midfield duties were handled by Myles Lewis-Skelly, Eberechi Eze, and Christian Nørgaard, while the attacking thrust came from Noni Madueke, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Gabriel Martinelli.
Meanwhile, Wigan Athletic’s starting lineup consisted of Sam Tickle in goal, supported by defenders Morgan Fox, Jason Kerr, and Will Aimson. Their midfield and attack featured Fraser Murray, Owen Moxon, Jensen Weir, Jack Hunt, Callum Wright, Raphael Rodrigues, and Joe Taylor.
Arsenal immediately asserted their dominance, pressing forward from the opening whistle. Their early attacking efforts paid dividends just 11 minutes into the game when Noni Madueke received a precise through pass and calmly slotted the ball into the bottom right corner of the visitors’ net. The Gunners doubled their lead in the 19th minute through Gabriel Martinelli. His goal mirrored the first, as he latched onto another well-weighted through ball into the opposition’s defensive area before unleashing an accurate left-footed strike to make it 2-0.
The relentless assault continued, with Arsenal extending their lead further in the 23rd minute. An attack launched from the right flank saw the ball directed towards goal, only to deflect off Wigan Athletic defender Jack Hunt and fortuitously turn into his own net, marking an unfortunate own goal. Just four minutes later, in the 27th minute, Gabriel Jesus added Arsenal’s fourth. Finding himself in an unmarked position after receiving a pass from midfield, Jesus went one-on-one with the goalkeeper and composedly guided the ball home, cementing a comprehensive 4-0 victory for the home side.