Arsenal crash out of FA Cup after suffering humiliation in the hands of lower league opposition, Nottingham Forest

January 8, 2018By Terry Paul2 min read

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January 8, 2018 5:26 am

Arsenal crash out of FA Cup after suffering humiliation in the hands of lower league opposition, Nottingham Forest

Current FA Cup holders Arsenal were humiliate out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest on Sunday evening after losing a dramatic tie 4-2 in the biggest shock of the third round.

Eric Lichaj scored twice for the home team in the first half either side of a Per Mertesacker goal before Ben Brereton converted from the penalty spot to give Forest a 3-1 lead after the break.

Danny Welbeck gave the 13-time winners hope with just over 10 minutes to go but Kieran Dowell netted from the penalty spot again to seal a 4-2 win for the second-tier side over the Premier League visitors.

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