Manchester City blasted 13 shots at halftime but failed to score.
Only two of Arsenal's shots came from unreliable long-range shots.
Manchester City, who returned to the locker room to rest, were filled with resentment.
Arsenal were in shock.
Pellegrini's adjustment still allows the team to control the rhythm as much as possible and increase the frequency of switching styles of play.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.
Hao Qiang had a brief exchange with David Silva, Aguero, and Navas.
Let the three of them step forward and cut inside the penalty area.
Navas is a good assistant, but his style is too traditional, dribbling, breakthrough, passing, overall very good.
But cutting inside and shooting are a bit less interesting.
Hao Qiang was pinched by Mertesacker and Vermaelen at the center position. Although it was not uncomfortable, he saw that Manchester City had too many long-range shots from outside the penalty area.
This pressure on Arsenal's defense is not enough.
Especially when the shots always miss.
After the start of the second half, Hao Qiang further improved the fulcrum series effect.
Shoot the ball in front of the penalty area line or get rid of the ball before delivering a wonderful pass.
Navas and Aguero frequently cut inside, forcing Arsenal's backline to tighten.
In this way, when David Silva moves forward at will on both sides of Hao Qiang, the receiving space will also change for the better.
It is normal for Arsenal's defense to be exhausted, and it is not uncommon in the first half.
But the fatal thing is that their formation began to get out of sync.
The back line is further suppressed towards the goal area, and there is no space for transition between offense and defense.
Hao Qiang was able to intercept and counterattack on the spot.
Some clearance balls will also be suppressed by Manchester City in the battle between the midfielders of the two teams.
The shots of David Silva, Aguero, and Navas began to become more threatening, although the final kick still lacked luck.
However, when Xavi Garcia and Fernandinho also took turns to hit long-range shots, Arsenal's defense was completely on the verge of collapse.
In the process of blocking and intercepting, they gradually lowered their defense against Hao Qiang.
The two central defenders must be wary of the Manchester City wingers cutting in, the midfielders must keep up with David Silva, and they must turn back to block the incoming runs of other Manchester City midfielders.
In the 72nd minute of the game, Hao Qiang and David Silva hit the wall and then turned and pushed forward.
Before the penalty spot, he made a move to take a shot, forcing Mertesacker to step forward and use his body to block it.
Hao Qiang passed the ball to Navas who was diagonally crossing. His position was empty and he could shoot.
When Fabianski attacked, Navas passed the ball back to find Hao Qiang.
Hao Qiang met the ball and pushed directly on the spot.
Mertesacker turned around continuously and felt dizzy. He subconsciously extended his legs to intercept but was still a beat too slow.
The football rolled into the center of Arsenal's goal, and Fabianski retreated to save it in time.
The new Wembley Stadium was filled with cheers.
The Manchester City fans who were already a little anxious and worried that Arsenal would be upset suddenly felt at ease.
Everyone cheered crazily for Hao Qiang!
"Finally a goal! Manchester City put extreme pressure on Arsenal in the second half.
Hao Qiang's performance is unforgettable and even made me feel scared.
As a center forward, he does not simply act as a bridgehead or a tactical fulcrum on the front line, but frequently organizes and instigates threatening offensives.
He is more like a size 9 and a half character.
Because you can't tell who is Manchester City's core organization, David Silva or him.
What's even more terrifying is that when Arsenal lowers its defense against him, he will immediately switch to super center mode and use precise shots to make the opponent's efforts in vain!
Arsenal are now 0:1 behind Manchester City, and Wenger's team may fail in the FA Cup semi-finals!"
Arsenal fans are in disbelief.
The game is not over, and theoretically there is always a chance.
But the content presented in the game made them so pessimistic that they wanted to cry!
There was a time when Manchester City was something they looked down upon.
Now they are left behind by Manchester City in all aspects.
Wenger's beautiful football was so fragile that it was uprooted in the face of Manchester City's strong comprehensive strength.
When they met Manchester City this season, they did not show the excitement and beauty of their technical and tactical play.
Manchester City plays with efficiency and speed and passion.
When completely different styles collide, the sparks of friction shine brightly, reflecting the unique scenery of Manchester City.
Hao Qiang smiled and high-fived his teammates in celebration.
They play at a fast pace, but it doesn't mean they are nervous.
Their strong self-confidence made them optimistic about winning the game from beginning to end.
The knockout round will be a fight to the death no matter what.
Wenger made substitutions to strengthen the attack.
Arsenal bite the bullet and want to compete head-on with Manchester City.
Manchester City shrank its defense and faced Arsenal tit for tat. In the fierce fight and stranglehold, Manchester City's muscles still had the upper hand.
The more Arsenal resisted, the more they exposed the weakness of their soft style of play.
In the 83rd minute of the game, Fernandinho intercepted Cazorla in the center circle, and the broken football was passed directly to the center of the frontcourt by Garcia.
Hao Qiang stopped the ball with his back and headed towards the wing. After getting rid of Flamini's defense, he turned around and sent a through ball.
Navas ran wildly, cut in, kicked the ball out and then sent a diagonal pass.
The flexible and quick Aguero successfully reversed the offside and cut into the middle of the penalty area.
After touching the ball, adjust one step laterally and then take a strong shot.
Fabianski made a slow save and the football flew into the lower right corner of the goal!
Aguero smiled and turned around, looking equally relaxed.
Arsenal fans are completely devastated!
"Defend, I can't defend, attack, I still can't defend!"
"Wenger, resign yourself, your methods really won't work at Arsenal!"
"No matter how ideal you are, you can't stop me from selling my captain every year, even if I have money, I won't spend it!"
Arsenal fans' tolerance for failure and their kindness have reached their limits.
Manchester City fans are celebrating their advancement to the FA Cup final!
If we can win the local treble this season, we can make up for the regret of being blocked from the quarterfinals of the Champions League to some extent.
At least no local team can laugh at them.
This allows fans to take pride of place on England's soil and take the step of disowning their relatives.
Substitution by Pellegrini.
No more playing.
A two-goal lead is enough.
Arsenal, I really don’t see any signs of a comeback.
Nothing to worry about.
Hao Qiang and Aguero ended their work early, and then David Silva was also substituted.
The three of them sat on the bench and whispered to each other from time to time and smiled knowingly.
They are making fun of Arsenal, which is really unkind.
Arsenal didn't struggle in the final moments.
Although Manchester City no longer has an offensive threat, Arsenal's tight defense still leaves Arsenal helpless.
Manchester City fans are hoping to see if Arsenal can play some fancy combinations to break down their defense.
I didn't see it until the end of the game.
The slight feeling of loss soon disappeared.
Fans sang and danced to celebrate the team's reaching the FA Cup final.
It’s time to fight for a championship trophy again!
