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Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City AET: Alexis Sanchez pounces in extra-time to secure FA Cup final meeting with Chelsea

Daily Mail | April 23, 2017

Related Topics: Alexis Sánchez, Arsenal F.C., Raheem Sterling, Overtime (sports), Nacho Monreal, Manchester City F.C., Sergio Agüero, Yaya Touré, FA Cup Final

Alexis Sanchez was the hero for Arsenal with the Chilean star striking from close-range in extra-time to seal victory.

Sergio Aguero fired Manchester City into the lead just past the hour mark following deft assist from Yaya Toure.

Nacho Monreal finished from close-range to make it 1-1 with 20 minutes of the contest remaining.

With both side's tied at 1-1, extra-time was required but Sanchez struck from close-range in the 100th minute to seal a memorable win.

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After a frantic scramble in the penalty area, Alexis Sanchez showed admirable composure to find the back of the netu00a0
After a frantic scramble in the penalty area, Alexis Sanchez showed admirable composure to find the back of the net
Sanchez races away to celebrate as his extra-time strike looks to have secured Arsenal's place in the FA Cup finalu00a0
Sanchez races away to celebrate as his extra-time strike looks to have secured Arsenal's place in the FA Cup final
Sanchez and Gunners team-mate Gabriel slide on the Wembley turf as the post-goal celebrations continueu00a0
Sanchez and Gunners team-mate Gabriel slide on the Wembley turf as the post-goal celebrations continue
Sergio Aguero finishes off a sublime counter-attack and chips Petr Cech to fire City into the lead just past the hour marku00a0
Sergio Aguero finishes off a sublime counter-attack and chips Petr Cech to fire City into the lead just past the hour mark
Aguero raced onto Yaya Toure's perfrectly weighted through ball before applying the calmest of finishes past Cechu00a0
Aguero raced onto Yaya Toure's perfrectly weighted through ball before applying the calmest of finishes past Cech
Pandemonium ensures among the City squad after Aguero's breaks the deadlock with less than 30 minutes remainingu00a0
Pandemonium ensures among the City squad after Aguero's breaks the deadlock with less than 30 minutes remaining
Arsenal hit back 10 minutes later when defender Nacho Monreal pounces from close-range to make it 1-1 u00a0
Arsenal hit back 10 minutes later when defender Nacho Monreal pounces from close-range to make it 1-1
Monreal (left) and Giroud roar with delight after the Arsenal left back's 71st-minute strike keeps Arsenal's FA Cup hopes alive u00a0
Monreal (left) and Giroud roar with delight after the Arsenal left back's 71st-minute strike keeps Arsenal's FA Cup hopes alive
Raheem Sterling, on as a 23rd-minute replacement for David Silva, looked to have broken the deadlock from close-rangeu00a0
Raheem Sterling, on as a 23rd-minute replacement for David Silva, looked to have broken the deadlock from close-range
Sterling struck from close-range after Leroy Sane had done brilliantly to cross before Aguero's shot was savedu00a0
Sterling struck from close-range after Leroy Sane had done brilliantly to cross before Aguero's shot was saved
Butu00a0linesman Steve Child wrongly flagged Sane's cross had gone out of play, much to German star's dismayu00a0
But linesman Steve Child wrongly flagged Sane's cross had gone out of play, much to German star's dismay
Arsenal staru00a0Alexis Sanchez got plenty of early attention from City during a furious opening quarter at Wembleyu00a0
Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez got plenty of early attention from City during a furious opening quarter at Wembley
Sanchez is not pleased with some of the early treatment as City looked to unsettle the Chilean forwardu00a0
Sanchez is not pleased with some of the early treatment as City looked to unsettle the Chilean forward
City boss Pep Guardiola (left) and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger keep a close eye on proceedings in the first-halfu00a0
City boss Pep Guardiola (left) and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger keep a close eye on proceedings in the first-half
Olivier Giroud heads towards goal, thanks to a great cross from Alexu00a0Oxlade-Chamberlain, but the Frenchman fails to scoreu00a0
Olivier Giroud heads towards goal, thanks to a great cross from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but the Frenchman fails to score
Arsenal keeperu00a0Petr Cech is forced into action to deny David Silva as the Spanish forward takes a shot at goalu00a0
Arsenal keeper Petr Cech is forced into action to deny David Silva as the Spanish forward takes a shot at goal
A whirlwind start to the contest sees both sets of players charging into tackles as Vincent Kompany and Giroud get tangled up
A whirlwind start to the contest sees both sets of players charging into tackles as Vincent Kompany and Giroud get tangled up
Gabrielu00bfs early foul on Silva saw Cityu00bfs playmaker limp out of the game after 22 minutes with a dead leg, replaced by Sterling
Gabriel’s early foul on Silva saw City’s playmaker limp out of the game after 22 minutes with a dead leg, replaced by Sterling
Fernandinho takes a tumble after a robust challenge from Sanchez in the just before the half hour mark...u00a0
Fernandinho takes a tumble after a robust challenge from Sanchez in the just before the half hour mark.
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