Nketiah Nets Double as Arsenal Dominates Oxford in FA Cup Third Round: Set to Face Manchester City in Mouth-Watering Fourth Round Tie
- World Soccer Today -
On Monday, Arsenal secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Oxford United in their FA Cup third round match. The game, which was played at Oxford's Kassam Stadium, saw the visitors dominate from start to finish, with goals from Mohammad Elnenny, Eddie Nketiah 2 goals .
The win sets up a mouth-watering fourth round tie against Manchester City, and Arsenal will be feeling confident following their impressive display against Oxford.
Eddie Nketiah, , was given a chance to impress by manager Mikel Arteta, and he certainly took it with both hands. Nketiah scored 2 goals for Arsenal in the 70th minute with a composed finish after a well-worked move involving Saka and Martinelli. He then doubled his tally and Arsenal's lead in the 76th minute, with another clinical finish.
Elnenny also got on the score sheet in the 63th minute with a beautiful curled effort, his first goal in the FA Cup competition. He is showing signs of finally living up to his expensive transfer fee price tag.
But the real star of the show was young midfielders, Mikel Arteta blooded in the likes of Gabriel Martinelli. The Brazilian forward was a constant threat throughout the game, and his tireless running and direct style of play caused the Oxford defense all sorts of problems.
The defense was anchored by Elnenny's dominant display, who helped Arsenal secure their fourth clean sheet of the campaign.
It was a real team performance from Arsenal, who showed a great deal of maturity and discipline to secure the victory. Mikel Arteta will be delighted with the way his team played, and will be eager to see them replicate this kind of performance against Manchester City.
The fourth round tie against Manchester City is sure to be a classic and will be a real test of Arsenal's credentials. But if they can continue to play with the same intensity, spirit and skill they showed against Oxford, they will certainly give the reigning Premier League champions a run for their money.
In conclusion the match ended with a final scoreline of Oxford 0-3 Arsenal. It was a commanding display from the visitors as they sealed their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable victory. With the team playing well and having a good team spirit, we can expect to see them give Manchester City a tough time in their next match.
