Arsenal FC Bags FA Cup Semi-Final Ticket, Also Eyes FA Cup Title!

Let's just say Arsenal's FA Cup semi-final race is getting closer and closer to the FA Cup title as Arsenal FC reaches the FA Cup Semi-Final.

Arsenal FC's manager, Arsene Wenger praised Olivier Giroud after he came off bench and scored twice in the 4-1 win over Everton in the FA Cup quater-finals or rather road to FA Cup semi-finals.

The French striker, Giroud has been warming his butt on the bench in recent weeks and he started on the bench against Everton, with Yaya Sanogo's chance to lead the line.

Romelu Lukaku cancelled Mesut Ozil's seventh minute goal at the Emirates stadium, when Giroud got into the pitch the and made the scores 1-1 in the sixty-first minute.

I have to really say that the road to the FA Cup semi-finals must have been really tough!

Giroud's first goal was his encroachment into the penalty area and this forced Mikel Arteta to retake a penalty and he scored thereby making Arsenal's FA Cup glory nearer to coming to reality. Mikel Areteta however fully maximized his second attempt sand Giroud fully atoned for his indiscretion by claiming a late goal.

Giroud didn't just bring Arsenal FA Cup semi-final dream closer without of course getting the praises of Arsenal's manager, Arsene Wenger, More details below.....

The former Montpellier striker has now scored 18 goals in all competitions this term and Wenger hailed his contribution.

"It was important because he was on the end of things and shows that, when a player comes off the bench of that quality, it can make a difference," said Wenger, whose side are bidding to end a nine-year trophy drought.

"He was on the bench for what reason? He has played many games. For the rest, he has come on and showed he can score goals when he comes on."

Wenger, whose side will seek to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Bayern Munich next week, felt that the hosts were deserved victors.

"We had a quality performance from the first to the last minute against a good side," he said.

"Everton started the second half well and had a good moment in the game where they had the chance with (Ross) Barkley after, then we scored the second goal and then we controlled the game well."

Everton manager Roberto Martinez was left to rue a chance that Barkley fired over the bar shortly before Gareth Barry fouled Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the incident that led to the penalty.

"I felt the key moment of the game was going to be the second goal as we had made it a really uncomfortable game for Arsenal," he said.

"We had a great chance and, in nine out of 10 situations like that, Ross Barkley will hit the target.

"I can see why the referee gave the penalty, although I don't agree with the decision completely, because there is contact, but the ball is challenged (for) by both of the players.

"After that, we gambled a bit and the final scoreline does not reflect what happened in the game."


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