Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Watches From The Bench As Lincoln City Dream Dies

Alex Iwobi was a non-playing substitute as Arsenal qualified for their 29th FA Cup semifinal following a 5-0 hammering of non-league side Lincoln City at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.<br /><br />Understandably, the Nigeria national-teamer was not given a run out by manager Arsene Wenger as he trained with the squad only once in the last few days due to illness. <br /><br />The Gunners had the advantage at the end of the first half courtesy of <span class="hidden-xxs" data-type="full">Theo</span> Walcott<span class="body1">&rsquo;s strike in the first minute of stoppage time.<br /><br />Frenchman </span><span class="hidden-xxs" data-type="full">Olivier</span> Giroud grabbed his 12th goal of the season eight minutes after the break after he was picked out by Beller&iacute;n, before Lincoln captain Waterfall put the ball into his own net to make it 3-0.<br /><br />Alexis got the goal he was searching for in the 72nd minute, his 21st of the season, with a brilliant finish from outside the box, then Ramsey walked the ball into the net three minutes later to add more gloss to the scoreline.<br /><br />Today<span class="body1">&rsquo;s victory against the Imps was Arsenal</span><span class="body1">&rsquo;s 200th win at the Emirates Stadium. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : arsenal.com <br /></span>
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