Arsenal beat Oxford United 3-0 to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup
Some cheeky Oxford fans were spotted being resourceful to watch the game
The fans watched from 'the front row' as their side met the mighty Gunners

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A group of Oxford United fans decided to improvise, in a desperate bid to watch their side’s FA Cup tie against Arsenal on Monday, January 9.

The League One outfit were paired with the Gunners in the FA Cup third round, but the game did not produce any upset, as Mikel Arteta’s side ran out comfortable 3-0 winners after a goalless first half.

Oxford put up an impressive fight, but the gulf in class ultimately showed itself in the second half, when Arsenal found goals through Mohammed Elneny and a brace from Eddie Nketiah.

Oxford fans, Arsenal, FA Cup, Bukayo Saka — Fans watch the Oxford versus Arsenal game from atop a van. Photo: @karthikadhaigal
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For one group of local fans, they can go home smiling, as they did not have to spend a dime to catch the action and did so from the comfort of their vehicle.

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According to Daily Star, the fans took advantage of a wooden fence and a large car park at the Kassam Stadium, where a stand is yet to be erected.

The fans parked their van as close as possible to the fence and climbed on top of the vehicle, for a perfect view of the pitch.

This is not the first time such an outrageous idea has been crafted by the fans - at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when games had to be played behind closed doors, fans of the club used the same loophole to catch a glimpse of the games, which is quite a resourceful move.