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Manchester City ensured they will contest the FA Youth Cup final for a second successive season after holding off Arsenal in the second leg of their semi-final at the Emirates on Tuesday night.

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Leading 2-1 from the first leg at home, Jason Wilcox’s side saw Chris Willock level the tie for Arsenal inside six minutes before two quickfire goals from Brahim Diaz and Rodney Kongolo gave the visitors some breathing space.

With the Arsenal manager, Arsène Wenger, and Jack Wilshere in the crowd on the day the England midfielder was asked to explain his involvement in an apparent altercation outside a London nightclub, Arsenal attempted to find a way back into the game but were frustrated by City’s defence. They eventually pulled one goal back when Donyell Malen headed in but Marc Bola’s dismissal after a dangerous tackle on Kongolo made their task harder.

City will now face either Chelsea, who beat them in the final last year, or Blackburn, with the London club leading 1-0 after the first leg of their semi-final.