FA Cup

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FA Cup | Fifth Round

Feb 16, 2014 at 4pm UK

Arsenal
2-1
Liverpool

Oxlade-Chamberlain (16'), Podolski (47')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Gerrard (58' pen.)

Arsenal hold off Liverpool fightback to set up last-eight tie against Everton

By Gary Peters, Reporter

Published: February 16 2014 | 17:58

Last updated: February 17 2014 | 10:39

Arsenal deny Liverpool the chance of a Merseyside derby against Everton in the FA Cup with a 2-1 win at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal have beaten Liverpool 2-1 in their FA Cup fifth-round tie and will now play Everton in the quarter-finals.

There was an early opening for the Reds when Steven Gerrard found Daniel Sturridge, but the striker saw his tame effort saved by Lukasz Fabianski.

Liverpool's Raheem Sterling and Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini in action during their FA Cup fifth round match on February 9, 2014 © Getty Images

The away side had another good chance to take the lead moments later. Luis Suarez scooped a pass into the feet of Sturridge, who then rounded Fabianski. However, his shot from a tight angle went wide.

The Gunners made the breakthrough soon after and it was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who got the goal. Yaya Sanogo had a shot saved by Brad Jones, but the 20-year-old was there to convert the rebound.

Fabianski kept out Suarez with his feet early in the second half, but Oxlade-Chamberlain combined with Mesut Ozil to set up Lukas Podolski, who swept home.

Arsenal's Lukas Podolski celebrates scoring with team mate Yaya Sanogo against Liverpool during their FA Cup fifth round match on February 9, 2014 © Getty Images