Abuja (Precise Post) – Fresh from beating Liverpool in the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s side had to defend for large parts of this semi-final but thwarted City and struck twice on the counter-attack through Aubameyang.
Arsenal produced error-free performance to defeat Manchester City 2-0 at Wembley in the first semi-final 2020 FA Emirates Cup in England on Saturday night.
The Gunners took the lead (19) when the striker finished 18-pass move with a beautifully controlled finish at the back post before doubling the advantage (71) when breaking a lopsided City offside trap and nutmegging Ederson
Aubameyang scored the two goal in both halves of the crucial encounter.
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Arsenal will play the winners of Sunday’s second semi-final between Manchester United and Chelsea in the fin – set to be played on Saturday August 1.
Arsenal will be guaranteed a Europa League group plac if they win the FA Cup final.
Their win over Liverpool on Wednesday keeps their hopes of qualifying through the league alive – they are three points off sixth place and two below seventh.
City could have no complaints with the result as they rarely tested Emiliano Martínez, who was protected by an outstanding defensive performance led by David Lui and Kieran Tierney.
