Arsenal took a giant step toward finishing with a trophy this season after beating Wigan Athletic 4-2 on penalties in the English FA Cup on Saturday.
Per Martesacker levelled up for Arsenal minutes to full time to send the match into extra time, making up for his error that put the defending champions ahead through a penalty kick.
Arsenal were tagged favourites ahead of the match but the victory didn't come by easily as the Championship side kept Arsenal forward led by Yaya Sanogo at bay.
Wigan had not lost a match in about 12 matches before this ties and one can only say kudos to such a team for surging and aspiring to defend their title, but to end the journey here isn't totally a bad outing.
Winning the tie was very important for Arsenal as they are in the race of making up for a "messed" season having lost grip on the Barclays Premier League to deserving Liverpool who are steering carefully and cautiously for now at least.
In fact, if the Londoners had lost to Wigan, the credentials of Arsene Wenger not only have been dented but the entire team. Questions would have been raised especially on the quality of the team without a few members on injury. Simply put, it would have been embarrassing and disastrous.
Arsene Wenger needs start walking with his shoulders high, the players must begin to approach games with super confidence and not with fear of being shocked or dismantled as they did on Saturday, Arsenal fans across the globe are earnestly waiting for an end to the nine years title drought, and this seems like a real chance to have a feel of "champions" and save their faces.
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