Nottingham 4-2 Arsenal: FA Cup Holders Stunned

in #football7 years ago


Arsene Wenger suffered a first ever FA Cup third-round exit as managerless Championship side Nottingham Forest stunned holders Arsenal at the City Ground.
Eric Lichaj brace including a 20-yard wondergoal and two converted penalties see holders shocked in FA Cup classic

Here some pics from match

Nottingham Forest celebrate with Eric Lichaj after he gave them a surprise lead over the FA Cup holders after 20 minutes

Lichaj needed to only connect with Kieran Dowell's free-kick to guide the ball past Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina

Lichaj regained the lead for Nottingham Forest with an incredible volley from 20 yards on the stroke of half-time

Ben Brereton of Nottingham Forest puts his side two goals ahead from the penalty spot and send the City Ground into rapture

Brereton celebrates scoring Nottingham Forest's third goal with an affectionate Joe Worrall rewarding him with a kiss

Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker looks dejected after seeing his side fall behind for a second time in the tie to a Lichaj strike