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Sports News of Saturday, 18 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Aubameyang double sends Arsenal to FA Cup final

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Image from Sky Sports Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Image from Sky Sports

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the star of the night as Arsenal defeated Manchester City 2-0 to qualify for the FA Cup final.

Pep Guardiola's men were dumped by the brilliance of his former assistant, Mikel Arteta on Saturday at the Wembley Stadium.

City headed into the game with a chance to win a treble by getting to the final of the competition but Arsenal had another plan in mind

Auba put the Gunners ahead in the first half (19') but City failed to respond.

The Gabonese was left on his own in the 71st minute and his clinical finish made it 2-0 for Arteta's men.

Defender David Luiz was at his best in the night having put up a performance worthy of applaud as he helped Arsenal teach the finals.

Arsenal await the winner of the second semifinal match between Manchester United and Chelsea on Sunday.