Twitter reacts as Manchester United defeat Arsenal 3-1 in FA Cup

Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-1 in the FA Cup fourth round

Manchester United has dumped Arsenal out of the FA Cup after handing the Gunners a 3-1 defeat on Sunday evening at the Emirates. The Red Devils continued with their fine form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, recording what is now the club’s eighth straight win under the caretaker manager.

Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial, sandwiched by a consolation from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, were enough to see United advance to the next stage of the FA Cup.

Having defeated Chelsea last week, Arsenal started on a high and took the game to their Manchester opponents. The Gunners continued to dominate in terms of possession but it was United who opened the scoring against the run of play.

A neat interchange of play allowed Romelu Lukaku to play Sanchez through and the Chilean duly rounded Petr Cech before putting the Red Devils ahead. Two minutes later, United doubled their lead through Lingard – Lukaku again turning provider.

The Belgian led a swift counter-attacking move before cutting the ball back for Lingard to coolly slot home. However, there was more drama to come as Aubameyang halved the deficit right on the stroke of half time.

The second half began similarly to the first, with Arsenal dominating proceedings. And the Gunners nearly snatched the equaliser through Aaron Ramsey but his effort was saved by the impressive Sergio Romero. Unfortunately, though, things went from bad to worse for Emery’s side as United got their third goal on the night.

Paul Pogba’s shot was saved by Cech but substitute Anthony Martial was on hand to tap in to make it 3-1. The result means Manchester United have now progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup, while Arsenal would have to wait till next season to have another shot in the competition.

In the meantime, football fans have flooded Twitter with their comments and trolls on the game.

Here are some of the best tweets:

Chelsea: *Crying 😭😭
Man Utd: Who did this to you?
Chelsea: Arsenal
Man Utd: Hold my beer#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/E7AUPzNy7o
— sabiboy😎🇳🇬🆖 (@Victor82693107) January 25, 2019

The love Man United fans have for Ole right now😂

This is how they will be partying with him pic.twitter.com/6X6vp2vUQq
— Kay 🇬🇭 🇬🇧 (@Kaypoisson1) January 25, 2019

Captain Zuma: Any sign of Arsenal fans.

Officer Mkhize: Negative sir, I repeat Negative sir. #ARSMUN Manchester United pic.twitter.com/VTPuUEqcpU
— Chief Erican (@EricanSA) January 25, 2019

Man united fans right now 😂😂😂💔💔#ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/1sKCXuJrBz
— slimgold 🐦 (@slimGold112) January 25, 2019

Lingard has rattled Arsenal football club 💉 pic.twitter.com/XHJTwktoV9
— UnitedReview (@TheUtdReview) January 25, 2019

No trophies again this season?

Oh yes, Arsenal are still in the Europa Conference Trophy Vase Cup, or something like that. pic.twitter.com/LWcbLSsMyr
— (((Jon Benjamin))) (@JonBenjamin19) January 25, 2019

Arsenal fans:
It's just Cardiff
It's just Huddersfield
It's just Bournemouth
It's just Newcastle
It's just Reading
It's just Spurs
It's just Brighton

Man Utd fans: It's just Arsenal pic.twitter.com/dudpvDZ7Av
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) January 25, 2019

Arsenal fans after SANCHEZ goal..
Where is mickitaryan😂😂😂#mufc #EmiratesFACup #ARSMUN
🖐️🖐️ pic.twitter.com/jDU6Mw809T
— PitaĒdward(Ui/Ux) (@techReinvent_) January 25, 2019

After the game

Arsenal Fans:😆 pic.twitter.com/R1M4hJCzNY
— Kay 🇬🇭 🇬🇧 (@Kaypoisson1) January 25, 2019

United fans strolling to the TL to troll arsenal fans #ARSMUN pic.twitter.com/5jGqjKse1W
— Black_Penguin🐧 (@_turi69) January 25, 2019

Arsenal whenever Man United show up the Emirates pic.twitter.com/dgEyoc407w
— Deku🇳🇬 (@BabaGroovy) January 25, 2019

Arsenal vs Man United full match highlights 😭😭😭#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/mA8UZlZx3I
— Pye Waw (@pyewaw) January 25, 2019

Arsenal 1-3 Manchester United. Again. Mood. pic.twitter.com/Tikd8VZ0JF
— Tash (@TashanEdward_) January 25, 2019

Arsenal fans happy they saw Romero starting 🤣#Facup pic.twitter.com/SgPB4Njumf
— Hiffey (@CheIseaChurch) January 25, 2019

Since this ‘celebration’, Arsenal have dropped out of the top four, the Carabao Cup & the FA Cup.pic.twitter.com/7NnGZ4xzun
— Kieran (@Kieran_N17) January 25, 2019

WWWWWWWW
Solskjaer's record as #mufc caretaker so impressive. Against Arsenal, he again got the mood, starting XI, tactics & substitutions right. The right man for Manchester United? Tests to come but clearly deserves to be in contention. Saluted loudly by United fans at the end.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) January 25, 2019

Arsenal should release this statue outside their stadium. pic.twitter.com/BKL2RmiyvG
— 360Sources (@360Sources) January 25, 2019

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