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Sliding in: Per Mertesacker dramatically equalised for Arsenal late on in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday
Sliding in: Per Mertesacker dramatically equalised for Arsenal late on in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday
Cool as you like! Jordi Gomez wheels away in celebration after scoring for Wigan against Arsenal at Wembley
Cool as you like! Jordi Gomez wheels away in celebration after scoring for Wigan against Arsenal at Wembley

MATCH FACTS

Wigan: Carson 7.5; Perch 7, Boyce 8, Ramis 8 (Caldwell, 86, 6), Crainey 7; McArthur 6.5, Gomez 7.5, McEachran 6.5 (Collison 64, 6), Beausejour 7.5, McManaman 8 (Powell 69, 6); Fortune 6.5.
Subs not used: Al Habsi, Barnett, Maloney, Espinoza
Goal: Gomez 63 (pen)
Booked: Gomez, McArthur, Collison, Beausejour
Arsenal: Fabianski 8; Sagna 7, Mertesacker 6, Vermaelen 6, Monreal 5.5 (Gibbs 63, 6.5); Arteta 7, Ramsey 7 (Kalstrom 122), Oxlade-Chamberlain 8.5; Cazorla 6, Podolski 6 (Giroud 69, 6); Sanogo 5.
Subs not used: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Akpom, Eisfeld
Goal: Mertesacker 82
Ref: Michael Oliver
Att: 82,185
Player ratings by SAMI MOKBEL at Wembley

Wild celebrations: Wigan were ahead for just under 19 minutes in the second half of the semi-final
Wild celebrations: Wigan were ahead for just under 19 minutes in the second half of the semi-final

Boost: The big German celebrates in front of the Arsenal fans as he nudged in an equaliser
Boost: The big German celebrates in front of the Arsenal fans as he nudged in an equaliser

Down he goes! Callum McManaman was hacked down by Per Mertesacker in the second half
Down he goes! Callum McManaman was hacked down by Per Mertesacker in the second half

Correct call: Referee Michael Oliver thought long and hard before pointing to the penalty spot
Correct call: Referee Michael Oliver thought long and hard before pointing to the penalty spot

Big game player: McManaman had been a thorn in Arsenal's side all afternoon
Big game player: McManaman had been a thorn in Arsenal's side all afternoon

Stroked home: Gomez calmly placed his penalty home to put the underdogs in front
Stroked home: Gomez calmly placed his penalty home to put the underdogs in front

Taking a breather: Wenger dishes out a team talk to his players ahead of a tense 30 minutes of extra time
Taking a breather: Wenger dishes out a team talk to his players ahead of a tense 30 minutes of extra time

Clash of heads: Emmerson Boyce and Yaya Sanogo bang into each other when contesting a high ball
Clash of heads: Emmerson Boyce and Yaya Sanogo bang into each other when contesting a high ball

Back: Aaron Ramsey made his first start for Arsenal since suffering an injury against West Ham in December
Back: Aaron Ramsey made his first start for Arsenal since suffering an injury against West Ham in December

Rising highest: Captain Boyce lets Sanogo know he's there as the pair battle for possession
Rising highest: Captain Boyce lets Sanogo know he's there as the pair battle for possession

Tussle: Jean Beausejour tries to shrug Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain off the ball in the opening stages
Tussle: Jean Beausejour tries to shrug Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain off the ball in the opening stages

Showing respect: Scarves in memory of the victims of Hillsborough were placed on 96 seats at Wembley
Showing respect: Scarves in memory of the victims of Hillsborough were placed on 96 seats at Wembley


Inch perfect! Thomas Vermaelen slides in on Wigan striker Marc-Antoine Fortune to win the ball

Santi Cazorla

Big chance! Yaya Sanogo forced Scott Carson into a brilliant early save on Saturday evening
Big chance! Yaya Sanogo forced Scott Carson into a brilliant early save on Saturday evening

Blood and thunder: Nacho Monreal unfairly stops Wigan winger Callum McManaman in his tracks
Blood and thunder: Nacho Monreal unfairly stops Wigan winger Callum McManaman in his tracks

Driving on: Oxlade-Chamberlain surpasses Stephen Crainey and Beausejour in midfield
Driving on: Oxlade-Chamberlain surpasses Stephen Crainey and Beausejour in midfield

Just dink it! The 20-year-old just couldn't quite lift an effort beyond Carson as Arsenal pressed for an opener
Just dink it! The 20-year-old just couldn't quite lift an effort beyond Carson as Arsenal pressed for an opener

Touching moment: Wigan boss Uwe Rosler passes on instructions to James Perch on the touchline
Touching moment: Wigan boss Uwe Rosler passes on instructions to James Perch on the touchline

Where's that going? The busy Oxlade-Chamberlain enjoys another tussle with Crainey
Where's that going? The busy Oxlade-Chamberlain enjoys another tussle with Crainey
What's up, Arsene? The Arsenal manager looks concerned as Lukas Podolski receives treatment
What's up, Arsene? The Arsenal manager looks concerned as Lukas Podolski receives treatment

Out of the shadows: Lukasz Fabianski was given the nod to keep goal for Arsenal in the semi-final clash
Out of the shadows: Lukasz Fabianski was given the nod to keep goal for Arsenal in the semi-final clash

Tough time: Sanogo missed two big chances in the first half as Arsenal struggled to exert control
Tough time: Sanogo missed two big chances in the first half as Arsenal struggled to exert control

Finding your man: Santi Cazorla beats James McArthur in midfield with a splitting pass
Finding your man: Santi Cazorla beats James McArthur in midfield with a splitting pass
Watching brief: Jordi Gomez can only stand and stare as Cazorla brings down a high ball
Watching brief: Jordi Gomez can only stand and stare as Cazorla brings down a high ball

Nervous times! Wenger, on his haunches, was booed by a section of the Arsenal crowd
Nervous times! Wenger, on his haunches, was booed by a section of the Arsenal crowd
 

 
 

 
 


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