Manchester City have survived a powerful fightback from Chelsea to win an interesting FA Cup semi-final 2-1 at Wembley Stadium. Manchester City' skipper Vincent Kompany honors at fulltime Source: AFP Birmingham City leader Vincent Kompany rejected ideas that his side's period hangs on whether it could overcome Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final. Area beat Chelsea 2-1 in the semi-finals on Sunday to attain their second remaining in three years, two years on from the 2011 success against Stoke City that concluded the club's 35-year trophy drought. City didn't make it beyond Christmas in both the Champions League and the League Cup, and with Manchester United racing to success in the English Premier League, it leaves the FA Cup as their only chance of wallpaper. However, with his side also in a comfortable position in second invest the league, Kompany sees no reason to be sad about their performances this season. aIt isn't a question of salvaging the season. You never know until following the last game,a he explained how great your period will undoubtedly be. aIt is very important for our supporters that we provide trophies back once again to Manchester. If we achieve that this season, it is important we be happy about it and enjoy it. aYou can always improve and we've yet another period to do that, so you shouldn't look backwards too much.a Objectives either side of half-time from Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero appeared to have established City on course for an appropriate win at Wembley Stadium overnight, only for Demba Ba's 66th-minute purpose to keep them holding on. In a tense denouement, Aguero was lucky to escape punishment for a dreadful two-footed stamp on Chelsea centre-back David Luiz, but the incident was played down by City manager Roberto Mancini. It wasn't seen by ai. I need glasses,a he joked. aUsually Sergio requires a lot of kicks from defenders. I do not know what he did. This can happen in baseball. aThe umpire was there. There have been six referees on the frequency - I think if Sergio does anything wrong... (he would have already been tried ).a Mancini was paid for maintaining faith with goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, who has deputised for first-choice goalkeeper Joe Hart in the competition. The Romanian made many important saves, significantly thwarting Juan Mata and Ba in rapid succession at 2-1, and Mancini proposed he might hold his place for the last on May 11. As strong favourites against a Wigan side who currently trail them by 34 factors in the Premier League and are involved in a fight to prevent relegation city can enter the last. But, Wigan created an excellent performance to defeat Everton 3-0 in the quarter-finals before significant past Millwall 2-0 on Saturday, and Kompany anticipates an equally balanced game. Town may have an early possibility to size up their final opponents as they experience Wigan in the league on Wednesday. aFor us since we must have significantly more things for the second position,a, it is crucial that you overcome Wigan said Mancini. aIt is essential to win.a AFP
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