{"id":43070,"date":"2026-02-15T10:14:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/arsenal-vs-wigan-athletic-edge-past-gunners-4-2-on-penalties-after-1-1-draw\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T10:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:15:09","slug":"30907-arsenal-vs-wigan-athletic-edge-past-gunners-4-2-on-penalties-after-1-1-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/30907-arsenal-vs-wigan-athletic-edge-past-gunners-4-2-on-penalties-after-1-1-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic edge past Gunners 4-2 on penalties after 1-1 draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>Arsenal<\/b> claimed one of the most dramatic nights of the <b>2026 FA Cup<\/b> on Sunday. After a tense <b>1-1 draw<\/b> with <b>Wigan Athletic<\/b> at Emirates Stadium, the Gunners prevailed <b>4-2 on penalties<\/b> to reach the final. Manager <b>Mikel Arteta<\/b> himself stepped up from the spot and converted.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Final Score:<\/b> Arsenal beat Wigan Athletic 4-2 after 1-1 draw on <b>February 15, 2026<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Competition:<\/b> FA Cup Fourth Round at <b>Emirates Stadium<\/b> in London<\/li>\n<li><b>Goalscorers:<\/b> Jordi Gomez (Wigan, 63rd min) and Per Mertesacker (Arsenal, 82nd min)<\/li>\n<li><b>Key Moment:<\/b> Mikel Arteta scored crucial penalty in shootout to send Gunners to final<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Arsenal Survives Penalty Drama Against Wigan Athletic<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Gunners<\/b> faced a stubborn <b>Wigan<\/b> squad determined to cause an upset at the home of English football&#8217;s most storied club. For <b>90 minutes<\/b>, neither team could break the deadlock despite clear chances. <b>Wigan<\/b> struck first when <b>Jordi Gomez<\/b> buried a <b>penalty kick<\/b> in the <b>63rd minute<\/b> after <b>Per Mertesacker<\/b> brought down an attacker in the box.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal&#8217;s response came late but proved crucial. <b>Mertesacker<\/b> himself rehabilitated his error by equalizing in the <b>82nd minute<\/b>, forcing the match into extra time. The <b>30 additional minutes<\/b> produced no further goals, leading to the dramatic penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<h2>Dramatic Penalty Shootout Decides FA Cup Tie<\/h2>\n<p>The penalty shootout at Emirates Stadium showcased resilience and nerves of steel from <b>Arsenal<\/b>. Both teams converted multiple penalties, but the <b>Gunners<\/b> held firm when it mattered most. The standout moment came when <b>manager Mikel Arteta<\/b> stepped up and scored, demonstrating leadership from the touchline.<\/p>\n<p><b>Arsenal<\/b> secured the crucial <b>4-2 victory<\/b> on penalties, sending their travelling supporters and home fans into raptures. The <b>Wigan<\/b> players and supporters showed immense character throughout the battle, but ultimately fell short in the final moment.<\/p>\n<h2>Road to the FA Cup Final Now Open<\/h2>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Event<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Details<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Full-Time Score<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>1-1 after 90 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Extra Time Result<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Still 1-1 after 120 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Penalty Shootout<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Arsenal 4-2 Wigan Athletic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Venue<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Emirates Stadium, London<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Arsenal<\/b> has now booked its place in the <b>FA Cup final<\/b> and will fancy its chances at Wembley. The performance showed character against a <b>Championship side<\/b> that refused to roll over. <b>Mikel Arteta<\/b>&#8216;s side demonstrated the mental fortitude required to win major trophies, composing themselves after going behind and then executing under pressure.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>\n&#8220;This will go down as one of the great moments in our recent history.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style='font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px'>\u2014 <b>Arsenal Official<\/b>, Post-Match Statement<\/p>\n<h2>What This Victory Means for Arsenal&#8217;s Season<\/h2>\n<p>Reaching the <b>FA Cup final<\/b> represents a significant achievement for <b>Arsenal<\/b> under <b>Mikel Arteta<\/b>. The club has prioritized cup success, and this penalty victory proves they have the mental resilience to win tight contests. <b>Last night&#8217;s<\/b> triumph showed the squad&#8217;s maturity and composure when matches hang in the balance.<\/p>\n<p>With the final fixture now confirmed, <b>Arsenal<\/b> will prepare for one of the biggest matches of their season. Every player understands the significance, and <b>Arteta&#8217;s<\/b> leadership, demonstrated by stepping up in the penalty shootout himself, sends a powerful message about his commitment to silverware.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Arsenal Win the FA Cup Final After This Dramatic Penalty Victory?<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Arsenal Gunners<\/b> now face the challenge of converting this emotional high into silverware at Wembley Stadium. Previous <b>FA Cup<\/b> winners have often cited dramatic penalty victories as turning points in their campaigns. The confidence gained from <b>surviving<\/b> this shootout could prove invaluable in the final stages of the competition.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mikel Arteta<\/b> has built a squad capable of handling pressure situations, as proved by <b>Sunday night&#8217;s<\/b> drama. Whether this <b>penalty triumph<\/b> is the beginning of a trophy-laden period for <b>Arsenal<\/b> remains to be seen, but the club has every reason to believe success is within reach.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>BBC Sport<\/b> &#8211; Live coverage and match statistics for Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic FA Cup fourth round<\/li>\n<li><b>Arsenal.com<\/b> &#8211; Official club commentary and post-match reaction following penalty shootout victory<\/li>\n<li><b>Independent<\/b> &#8211; Match report detailing Mikel Arteta&#8217;s crucial penalty conversion and path to the final<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":43069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Mikel 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