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Jack Sear

Arsenal vs Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Red Devils outclass Gunners in FA Cup

Alexis Sanchez scored on his return to the Emirates Stadium as Manchester United saw off Arsenal to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup and extend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's winning start.

The two most successful sides in the competition's history played out an entertaining Friday night game as United secured a 3-1 win an an eighth straight victory for interim manger Solskjaer.

Sanchez and Jesse Lingard had set the visitors on course for victory before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pulled a goal back for the Gunners, only for substitute Anthony Martial to wrap up a comfortable win with a late strike.

Relive all the action below.

That's all from us here tonight. I've been Jack Sear for The Independent.
 
Thank you for joining me.
Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
It's eight wins from eight under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Manchester United.
 
First half goals from Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard put the away side on their way to victory, but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave Arsenal a glimpse of hope before half-time.
 
The Gunners pressed for an equaliser early in the second half but United were always a threat on the counter, even more so after the introduction of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford.
 
It was Martial who added the third and United progress into the next round of the FA Cup.
 
FULL TIME
Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Manchester United are into the fifth round of the FA Cup after yet another impressive victory. Arsenal go crashing out.
90+8 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Arsenal nearly get themselves a late consolation. Guendouzi plays in a cross towards the backpost. Lacazette tries to get on the end of it and pushes Luke Shaw into the post in the process.
 
Replays show Lacazette handled the ball when it came his way, so it probably wouldn't have counted.
90+6 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Rashford fires over from long range. Romelu Lukaku has been awarded Man of the Match.
90+4 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
This game is petering out for Arsenal. United look in total control and are still a threat on the counter.
90+3 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Luke Shaw gets in down the left hand side for United and fires a ball in towards Rashford. There is too much on his cross though and he can't get on the end of it.
90+2 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Pogba is down again after a challenge from Lacazette. No booking this time, though.
YELLOW CARD
90+1 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Matteo Guendouzi is booked for a late challenge on Paul Pogba, who's had a really good second half.
90 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
We're into 10 (TEN) minutes of added time at the Emirates.
 
Arsenal need a goal soon if they're to make a game of this, though.
88 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Replays may explain why Lingard was so angry at the Arsenal supporters. It seems an object was thrown in his direction by the home fans.
 
Ashley Young picked up the object to show the referee.
SUBS
87 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Jesse Lingard makes away for Phil Jones. A sensible decision from Solskjaer.
YELLOW CARD
84 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
Unsavoury scenes here. It's all kicked off deep inside the Arsenal half.
 
Kolasinac leans his head towards Rashford. Lingard seems to have absolutely lost it and is even shouting at some of the home fans.
 
Kolasinac and Rashford are both booked. Lingard gets away with it.
82 minutes: Arsenal 1-3 Man Utd
 
That always looked like it could happen.
 
Arsenal lose the ball, Pogba carries the ball forward and unleashes a shot which Cech can only parry away.
 
Martial is on the end of it and slots home. Another counter attack, another goal. That could be game over.
GOAL!
ANTHONY MARTIAL ADDS A THIRD FOR UNITED!
79 minutes: Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
 
Paul Pogba plays a clever ball towards Rashford inside the Arsenal box but the England forward is offside.
78 minutes: Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
 
Arsenal continue to dominate possession in United's half but the away side look fairly solid at present.
 
It's worth remembering that we're likely to have at least six minutes of added time at the end of this.
77 minutes: Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
 
United look more threatening on the counter attack after the introduction of Martial and Rashford. Arsenal have to be super careful here.
YELLOW CARD
76 minutes: Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
 
Jesse Lingard is booked after a tussle with Lucas Torreira. It was perhaps his reaction to being penalised which saw him go into the referees book.
75 minutes: Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd
 
United have a corner after Martial surges down the left flank. Can they kill the game?

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