Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London, on July 18, 2020. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

A monumental team performance – and two goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – saw us overcome Manchester City to book our place in the Emirates FA Cup final.

Our captain missed a glorious chance when he was put through by David Luiz, but made amends a few minutes later with a brilliantly-executed half-volley to steer Nicolas Pepe’s cross past Ederson and in off the post.

That was the conclusion of a move that comprised 18 passes and 10 of our players. A true collective effort in keeping with the overall display.

Aubameyang was ruthless again with his only clear chance of the second half, racing onto a fine through-ball from the outstanding Kieran Tierney to finish confidently.

Shkodran Mustafi went close for us with a powerful header that Ederson tipped over but, as expected, City had most of the ball and more of the opportunities.

They dominated the first 15 minutes and we needed a string of vital blocks and clearances to keep Pep Guardiola’s side at bay – with Granit Xhaka, David Luiz and Tierney to the fore.

City posed even more questions in the second half with Kevin De Bruyne doing plenty of damage after moving from the centre of midfield to the right.

But chances were squandered by Raheem Sterling and David Silva, while Emi Martinez made a great save to deny Riyad Mahrez.

City threw everything at us, but Mikel Arteta’s gameplan worked perfectly.

Our players followed his instructions to the letter and a combination of discipline, determination and clinical finishing gave Arteta a famous win over his former club.

Arsenal’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring their second goal during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London, on July 18, 2020. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

arsenal.com

Una actuación monumental del equipo, y dos goles de Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, nos vieron superar al Manchester City para reservar nuestro lugar en la final de la Copa FA de Emirates.

Nuestro capitán perdió una gloriosa oportunidad cuando David Luiz lo atravesó, pero hizo las paces unos minutos más tarde con una media volea brillantemente ejecutada para dirigir el cruce de Nicolas Pepe más allá de Ederson y fuera del poste.

Esa fue la conclusión de un movimiento que comprendió 18 pases y 10 de nuestros jugadores. Un verdadero esfuerzo colectivo de acuerdo con la pantalla general.

Aubameyang volvió a ser despiadado con su única posibilidad clara de la segunda mitad, corriendo hacia un excelente pase de Kieran Tierney para terminar con confianza.

Shkodran Mustafi se acercó a nosotros con un poderoso cabezazo que Ederson volcó pero, como era de esperar, City tenía la mayor parte del balón y más oportunidades.

Dominaron los primeros 15 minutos y necesitábamos una serie de bloqueos vitales y espacios libres para mantener a raya al lado de Pep Guardiola, con Granit Xhaka, David Luiz y Tierney a la cabeza.

City planteó aún más preguntas en la segunda mitad con Kevin De Bruyne haciendo mucho daño después de moverse desde el centro del mediocampo a la derecha.

Pero Raheem Sterling y David Silva desperdiciaron oportunidades, mientras que Emi Martínez hizo una gran parada para negar a Riyad Mahrez.

City nos arrojó todo, pero el plan de juego de Mikel Arteta funcionó perfectamente.

Nuestros jugadores siguieron sus instrucciones al pie de la letra y una combinación de disciplina, determinación y acabado clínico le dieron a Arteta una famosa victoria sobre su antiguo club.