Sheffield Wednesday have halted Arsenal’s strong recent form in emphatic fashion, with a 3-0 victory in front of a raucous Hillsborough crowd.
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In the first half Arsenal lost key players Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott to injury inside 20 minutes.
It appeared to galvanise the home side, who took the lead on 27 minutes when Ross Wallace struck a fierce low drive past a despairing Petr Cech.
Things went from bad to worse with five minutes of normal time remaining in the first half, after a powerful header from Lucas Joao flew in and had Cech rooted to the spot.
And after the break the game was put to bed following an expertly taken free-kick routine that saw Wednesday’s Sam Hutchinson tap in from point-blank range.
Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter following Arsenal’s torrid evening:
Don’t take my word for the #AFC performance and ineptitude. Ask the 4000 who’ve travelled when they get home at 2am.
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) October 27, 2015
Arsenal fans watching their team play today… #AFC https://t.co/fQKELor6fq — The Normal One (@Lil_Magician10) October 27, 2015
Put this out of your heads Arsenal – get kos,hector,Monreal,Coq, Santi, Ozil Alexis back in side and go again on Sat. Huge game. #AFC
— Akhil Vyas (@10akhil) October 27, 2015
If you’re gonna rock up in bright pink boots you need to be a baller. Joel Campbell tonight……… isn’t. #AFC — Grovesy (@Grov_esy) October 27, 2015
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 27, 2015
Sadly headlines will be about a poor weak Arsenal tomorrow but I say screw you media still had class in the ranks #SWFCvAFC — paul booth (@pompeyowl) October 27, 2015
“Listen, I was joking about what I said earlier. You’re on your own.” #AFC #CFC pic.twitter.com/Y0B5lcc4Px
— FootySays (@Footysays) October 27, 2015
Arsenal are struggling as badly as Arsene Wenger #AFC https://t.co/SMLzm75D5N — The Normal One (@Lil_Magician10) October 27, 2015
The only thing positive to come out of that game was that Cech never got injured #Afc
— Ben Garratt (@Benbabyoil) October 27, 2015
Poor from the youngsters but a blessing in disguise. Really not bothered, pointless competition. #AFC — Billy Carroll (@BillyCarroll_) October 27, 2015
I’m all for giving young players a chance, but Wenger was a bit too complacent that it would be a walkover. Cup games are never certain #AFC
— Joe Marshall (@JjMarshall21) October 27, 2015
It’s the remix to ignition Arsene Wenger edition Just beat Bayern Munich Losing to Sheffield from 2nd division pic.twitter.com/a397xiW4H0
— Rashad (@Invertled) October 27, 2015
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