Arsenal seal 200th Emirates win in 300th game at stadium
It was plain sailing for Arsenal in the FA Cup versus Lincoln City and the Gunners also celebrated a landmark Emirates Stadium victory.
Arsenal's 5-0 thumping of Lincoln City in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final saw the Gunners rack up a landmark 200th win at the Emirates in the club's 300th competitive match at the stadium.
Supporters protested against manager Arsene Wenger's leadership by marching with 'Wexit' banners ahead of kick-off and Arsenal did not take the lead until first-half injury time when Theo Walcott broke the non-league side's resistance.
The second half proved more like the one-sided affair that was expected, though, with Olivier Giroud extending the lead before a Luke Waterfall own goal and further strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey booked a semi-final trip to Wembley, while also helping Arsenal secure a benchmark home triumph.
300 - This will be Arsenal's 300th competitive game at the Emirates Stadium. Venue.March 11, 2017
Arsenal moved into the Emirates Stadium, which has a capacity of just over 60,000, ahead of the 2006-07 Premier League season after leaving Highbury.
Their first league match at the new stadium ended in a 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, Brazilian midfielder Gilberto Silva scoring late to salvage a point.
200 - Arsenal have now won 200 games at the Emirates Stadium, to reach their third FA Cup semi-final in four years. Familiar.March 11, 2017
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