Today, two quarter-final matches were played in the English FA Cup.
At the "Emirates" stadium, the tournament champions, London's Arsenal players, clashed with Watford club. "The Gunners" took advantage of several of their opportunities and advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals with a score of 1-2.
Arsene Wenger's proteges took the initiative and dominated with the ball from the very beginning of the match. "The Gunners" created attack after attack, and Mohamed Elneny had a few good opportunities to score, but Watford had luck on their side.
The second half started with the home team controlling the ball, but in the 50th minute, Odion Ighalo was punished. After conceding a goal, "Arsenal" began to press even harder, but in the 63rd minute, they received a blow when Adlene Guedioura scored a fantastic goal after a pass from Troy Deeney.
However, the tournament champions did not give up even after conceding two goals. "Arsenal" besieged Watford's goal, but they could only reduce the scoreline in the 88th minute. After a masterful pass from Mesut Ozil, Danny Welbeck scored.
In the final moments of the match, "Arsenal" had a chance to equalize, but D. Welbeck failed to hit the empty net, and Watford celebrated their ticket to the semi-finals.
In other matches at "Old Trafford" stadium, "Manchester United" faced off against London's "West Ham". "The Red Devils" were close to reaching the semi-finals, but Anthony Martial equalized.
The entire match was a fierce battle, but "the Hammers" had slightly more possession. However, in the 68th minute, spectators witnessed the first goal, although the majority of fans did not rejoice. A fantastic penalty kick by the Frenchman Dimitri Payet put the visitors ahead.
In the FA Cup semi-finals, there are three clear participants - Crystal Palace, Liverpool's Everton, and Watford.
Result:
"Arsenal" 1 - 2 "Watford" 50' [0 - 1] O. Ighalo 63' [0 - 2] A. Guedioura 88' [1 - 2] D. Welbeck
"Man Utd" 1 - 1 "West Ham" 68' [0 - 1] D. Payet 83' [1 - 1] A. Martial
