Holders Arsenal’s long unbeaten run in the FA Cup continued but they were frustrated by stubborn Championship leaders Hull City on Saturday, drawing 0-0 in a dreary fifth-round tie at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsene Wenger’s side piled on late pressure but could not find a way past the massed ranks of Hull’s defence and will need a replay in their quest to become the first club in the modern era to win the competition three years in a row.
Despite overwhelming possession, the closest Arsenal came to breaking the deadlock was Joel Campbell’s free kick that was tipped against the post by Hull’s Eldin Jakupovic and Theo Walcott was also denied by the inspired goalkeeper.
Hull, beaten by Arsenal in the 2014 FA Cup final after leading 2-0 inside the opening 10 minutes, rarely threatened, although David Meyler wasted a good chance when he shot into the side-netting.
“We were not incisive or accurate enough in our passing in the final third,” Wenger, taking charge of his 100th FA Cup game for Arsenal, told BT Sport.
“We had 20 shots, 70 percent possession but no goals.”
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