A not so convincing performance from the Gunners, but they have achieved what they went for – a place in the FA Cup final at the Wembley knocking out holders Wigan Athletic through penalties.

Although the match was played with high intensity from the word go, both the teams played with more stability at the back rather than in their attacking prowess and deservedly it was 0-0 at the half time.

Second half started and there was a bit more urgency from Arsenal before Per Mertesacker gifted a penalty to Wigan with a poor challenge and was subsequently converted by Jordi Gomez. But the German stood tall and scored the equalizer for Arsenal dragging the match into extra time and penalties.

Fabianski was calm and collected as he saved the first two Wigan spot kicks and an 100% accuracy from Arsenal’s strike force in the shootout meant that the Gunners progressed through to the finals and get one step closer to ending their trophy drought.

Here are some of the tweets and pictures posted by the Gunners:

Arsenal Never gives up. Thanks Per, Thanks guys. You made my Day.

— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) April 12, 2014

 

Thanks Lukasz for putting this smile on my face today :)! You are a great teammate and friend! @Arsenal #COYG pic.twitter.com/JPl3c4s5YX

— Per Mertesacker (@mertesacker) April 12, 2014

What a feeling… great effort from the boys! Doesn't matter how we did it, we're in the #FACupfinal!!!!

— Aaron Ramsey (@aaronramsey) April 12, 2014

Final step. See you in Wembley again. pic.twitter.com/GZNhQllNZm

— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) April 12, 2014

And Sagna posted the below image on his Instagram account as he paid respect to Liverpool fans with the Hillsborough reference.

what a game!!!! piuw !!!! thanks everyone for supporting us so much..you, we made it together……. and at the same time a big thought for the people from LFC who died 25 years ago, their families and the fans