Arsenal tops Wigan in penalty kicks to advance to FA Cup final
Arsenal reached the FA Cup final by ending second-tier Wigan's impressive title defense in a penalty shootout, making up for the disappointment of dropping out of the Premier League's top four earlier Saturday.
After needing an 82nd-minute goal by Per Mertesacker to take the game to extra time at 1-1, Arsenal won the shootout 4-2 to keep alive its chances of capturing a first piece of major silverware since 2005. Hull plays Sheffield United in the second semifinal on Sunday.
When Jordi Gomez put Wigan ahead from the penalty spot in the 63rd, it threatened to be a disastrous day for Arsenal, which was replaced in fourth spot in the league by Everton thanks to its 1-0 win at bottom-placed Sunderland.
Fulham and Cardiff won by the same scoreline to suck more rivals into the relegation scrap.
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