Match report

Arsenal Defeats Manchester City 2–1 in FA Cup Thriller

Arsenal
Arsenal
2–1
AET
Manchester City
Manchester City
Apr 23, 2017

Arsenal held off a late push from Manchester City to secure a 2–1 victory in the FA Cup quarter-final. The match saw Manchester City take the lead through Sergio Agüero, but Arsenal fought back with goals from Nacho Monreal and a late strike by Alexis Sánchez, securing their place in the semi-finals.

Key Facts

  • • Sergio Agüero scored the opening goal for Manchester City in the 62nd minute.
  • • Nacho Monreal equalized for Arsenal in the 71st minute.
  • • Alexis Sánchez secured the win for Arsenal with a goal in the 101st minute.
  • • Alexis Sánchez and Fernandinho received yellow cards for their respective teams.

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 P. Čech (G)
  • 18 Nacho Monreal (D)
  • 6 L. Koscielny (D)
  • 5 Gabriel Paulista (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 11 M. Özil (M)
  • 8 A. Ramsey (M)
  • 29 G. Xhaka (M)
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain (M)
  • 7 A. Sánchez (F)
  • 12 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 D. Welbeck
  • 24 Bellerín
  • 34 F. Coquelin
  • 3 K. Gibbs
  • 14 T. Walcott
  • 17 A. Iwobi
  • 26 E. Martínez

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bravo (G)
  • 4 V. Kompany (D)
  • 22 G. Clichy (D)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 21 David Silva (M)
  • 42 Y. Touré (M)
  • 15 Jesús Navas (M)
  • 25 Fernandinho (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 19 L. Sané (F)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 R. Sterling
  • 6 Fernando
  • 18 F. Delph
  • 72 K. Iheanacho
  • 5 P. Zabaleta
  • 11 A. Kolarov
  • 13 W. Caballero

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    23' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Silva · On: R. Sterling
  2. Arsenal
    25' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    Alexis Sánchez
  3. Manchester City
    62' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Agüero · Assist: Y. Touré
  4. Manchester City
    69' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Fernandinho
  5. Arsenal
    71' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Nacho Monreal · Assist: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
  6. Arsenal
    83' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Giroud · On: D. Welbeck
  7. Manchester City
    89' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    K. De Bruyne
  8. Manchester City
    99' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fernandinho · On: Fernando
  9. Manchester City
    99' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Agüero · On: F. Delph
  10. Arsenal
    101' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    Alexis Sánchez · Assist: D. Welbeck
  11. Manchester City
    102' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Sane
  12. Arsenal
    105'+1 Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · On: Héctor Bellerín
  13. Manchester City
    105' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    F. Delph
  14. Manchester City
    105' Manchester City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Sterling · On: K. Iheanacho
  15. Manchester City
    115' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi
  16. Arsenal
    119' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Özil · On: F. Coquelin

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Manchester City
Fouls 20 20
Pass Accuracy 70% 86%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 20
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 385 742
Yellow Cards 2 5
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 4 12
Possession 34% 66%
Accurate Passes 269 637
Shots Inside Box 9 12
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 0 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nacho Monreal's equalizer in the 71st minute shifted the momentum in Arsenal's favor.
  • ▸ Alexis Sánchez's late goal in the 101st minute sealed the victory for Arsenal, effectively ending Manchester City's hopes of advancing in the FA Cup.