 Manchester City came into the match as favourites and Sergio Aguero put them in front after the hour.10 minutes later, wing-back Nacho Monreal equalised and the game went to extra-time where Alexis Sánchez scored the winning goal to book Arsenal's place in the final against Chelsea.Their improvement in form was highlighted three days later when they beat Leicester 1–0 with a late Robert Huth own goal.