| Olivier Giroud (12) and Mesut Ozil (11) of Arsenal look dejected as Adlene Guedioura scores Watford’s second goal during their FA Cup sixth round match at Emirates Stadium in London, England. The Gunners were stunned 1-2 at home. Photo: Getty Images |
LONDON – Arsenal’s bid to capture a third straight FA Cup title was ended with a 1-2 loss to Watford in the quarterfinals on Sunday, dashing their best chance of winning silverware this season.
Odion Ighalo and Adlene Guedioura – with a rising shot from the edge of the area – scored second-half goals for Watford, which joined Crystal Palace and Everton in an unlikely lineup for the semi-finals.
Danny Welbeck scored in the 88th minute for Arsenal.
It was the worst possible start to a make-or-break week in Arsenal’s season.
Arsenal are 2-0 down heading into the second leg of their Champions League last-16 match against Barcelona on Wednesday, before the team head to Everton in the English Premier League for what could be a must-win game in their fading title challenge. AP
