Arsenal vs Lincoln - as it happened: Gunners put difficult week behind them to reach FA Cup semi-finals
Re-live all the updates from the sixth-round FA Cup tie at the Emirates Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal take on the only non-league outfit to remain in this season's FA Cup when they host National League leaders Lincoln City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
What time is kick off?
The game at the Emirates kicks off at 5.30pm on Saturday 11 March.
Where can I watch it?
The game can be watch live on BT Sport 2, with coverage starting at 5pm.
It’s a big game for…
Arsene Wenger: It’s a lose-lose game for the Arsenal manager. The pressure won’t subside with a win and it will only grow with a defeat or even a narrow victory.
Wenger is teetering on the edge with many loyalists turning their back on him after the 10-2 aggregate humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich but a trip to Wembley will do some good for the fans.
Interesting fact…
Lincoln are the first non-league team to play in an FA Cup quarter-final since QPR in 1913/14.
Player to watch…
Alexis Sanchez: The Chilean has been Arsenal’s player to watch for the last few weeks – mainly to see his reaction while sitting on the bench.
Sanchez has been caught laughing with teammates during both the defeat to Liverpool and the 5-1 hammering at home by Bayern Munich.
If he thinks that is funny then he will be in stitches if the Gunners manage to fall behind against Lincoln.
Form guide…
Arsenal: LWLWLL
Lincoln: WWWWDW
Odds…
Arsenal: 1/15
Lincoln: 32/1
Draw: 23/2
53 MINS
Ozil finds Sanchez inside of the box, he tries to send the ball across the face of goal but it's intercepted. Wenger's men are creating all of the chances, but are failing to find the final product.
53 MINS
GOAL
ARSENAL 2 - 0 LINCOLN CITY
Giroud doubles Arsenal's with a composed finish from inside of the area, assisted by Bellerin.
57 MINS
Arsenal are oozing confidence out there and the gap between the two sides is beginning to show. Nonetheless, Lincoln continue to hunt possession relentlessly.
The ball falls to Bellerin inside of the box, but his right-footed attempt flies wide of the post.
58 MINS
GOAL
ARSENAL 3 - 0 LINCOLN
An Arsenal cross deflects off Waterfall and into the back of the net. It's an own goal.
64 MINS
Mustafi delivers a long ball over the top, but once again Raggett comes out on top and heads the ball to safety. The central defender has impressed at the back today.
68 MINS
Sanchez whips the ball into the area, but Ozil fails to hit the target with his headed attempt.
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