Defending champions Arsenal cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-2 victory over a spirited Brighton side at the Amex Stadium.
Forward Theo Walcott gave Arsene Wenger's side an early lead in the second minute, which was subsequently consolidated by German attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil, who netted a sublime shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Brighton displayed glimpses of resilience as Chris O'Grady scored in the 50th minute to stage a fight before Tomas Rosicky netted a third one for the Gunners.
However, Sam Baldock's brilliant effort added one more goal for his team, setting the match for an exciting finish, the BBC reported.
Arsenal left in-form attacking duo Santi Cazorla and Alexis Sanchez out of the starting line-up.
Earlier in the week, four Premier League sides (Chelsea, Manchester City, Southampton and Tottenham) were ousted on a classic FA Cup day.
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