Mikel Arteta masterminds a 2-0 victory — secured by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s double — that ends Manchester City’s FA Cup title defence.
LONDON — Seven months after leaving Pep Guardiola’s side, Mikel Arteta outwitted his mentor to ensure his first season as Arsenal manager will end with an FA Cup final.
Just a few hundred key personnel were allowed into Wembley for Saturday’s game as the 90,000-capacity was largely empty for the first time for a top-level game due to ongoing pandemic restrictions. The goal was the culmination of an 18-pass move involving 10 players — straight from the Guardiola playbook. Aubameyang, who had just squandered a chance to score, slid in ahead of Kyle Walker at the far post to poke in Nicolas Pepe’s cross in the 19th minute.
The FA Cup is the second trophy surrendered by City this season after losing the Premier League title to Liverpool.
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