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FA Youth Cup quarter-final: Colchester 1-5 Arsenal

A second-half blitz saw off the challenge of Colchester United and sealed our progression to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup.

The game was goalless until the 40th minute, when Emile Smith Rowe’s fierce left-footed strike beat Harry Seaden to break the deadlock.

Emile Smith Rowe opens the scoring at the Weston Homes Community Stadium

The hosts drew level within three minutes of the restart, with Harry Jones converting a penalty.

Smith Rowe responded almost immediately, sending a stunning free-kick past the helpless Seaden before Bukayo Saka - who scored a crucial goal at Anfield earlier in the competition - got his name on the scoresheet.