Southampton progressed to the semi-finals of the
EFL Cup for the first time since 1987 thanks to a convincing victory
over a below-par and under-strength Arsenal.
Goals from Jordy Clasie – his first for the club – and Ryan Bertrand
secured victory for a Southampton side which inflicted a first defeat on
the Gunners since the opening day of the season.
Manager Arsene Wenger, who has never won this competition during his
20-year reign in north London, had made 10 changes to the team which
beat Bournemouth 3-1 in the Premier League at the weekend and paid the
price.
In Aaron Ramsey, Alex Iwobi and Mohamed Elneny, the Gunners
had Premier League regulars in their starting line-up but without Alexis
Sanchez, Theo Walcott, Olivier Giroud and Mesut Ozil the Gunners lacked
guile and bite.
Southampton, who had only won once in their last 23 visits to Arsenal, deserved the victory and join Liverpool and Hull in the last four.
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