Birmingham City have survived a strong fightback from Chelsea to gain an enjoyable FA Cup semi-final 2-1 at Wembley Stadium. Manchester City' skipper Vincent Kompany remembers at fulltime Source: AFP MANCHESTER City leader Vincent Kompany rejected suggestions that his side's period hangs on whether or not it can overcome Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final. Area beat Chelsea 2-1 in the semi-finals on Sunday to achieve their 2nd final in three years, two years on from the 2011 success against Stoke City that ended the club's 35-year prize famine. City failed to make it beyond Christmas in the League Cup and both the Champions League, and with Manchester United racing to success in the English Premier League, it leaves the FA Cup as their only potential for carpet. But, along with his part also in a cushty place in second invest the group, Kompany sees no reason to be sad about their performances in 2013. aIt is not a problem of saving the season. There is a constant know how good your year will soon be until following the last game,a he explained. aIt is important for our fans that people carry trophies back once again to Manchester. If we achieve that this year, it's essential we cherish it and be happy about it. aYou can usually improve and we have yet another time to achieve that, which means you shouldn't look backwards too much.a Goals either side of half-time from Samir Nasri and Sergio Aguero did actually have established City on course for a cushty win at Wembley Stadium over night, only for Demba Ba's 66th-minute goal to leave them hanging on. In a tense denouement, Aguero was fortunate to flee punishment for a terrible two-footed press on Chelsea centre-back David Luiz, but City boss Roberto Mancini played down the event. aI didn't view it. I would like glasses,a he joked. aUsually Sergio takes a lot of shoes from defenders. I actually do not know what he did. This could happen in football. aThe referee was there. There have been six referees on the frequency - I think if Sergio does something wrong... (he'd have been tried ).a Mancini was rewarded for maintaining faith with goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon, who has deputised for first-choice goalkeeper Joe Hart in your competitors. The Romanian produced many essential saves, notably thwarting Juan Mata and Ba in quick succession at 2-1, and Mancini suggested he could hold his position for the final on Might 11. Town may enter the final as strong favourites against a Wigan area who currently trail them by 34 factors in the Premier League and are embroiled in a struggle to avoid relegation. Nevertheless, Wigan produced a superb performance to defeat Everton 3-0 in the quarter-finals before sweeping past Millwall 2-0 on Saturday, and an evenly balanced game is anticipated by Kompany. City could have an earlier chance to size up their ultimate opponents as they face Wigan in the group on Wednesday. aFor us since we need to have significantly more points for the 2nd position,a, it's vital that you beat Wigan said Mancini. aIt is essential to win.a AFP
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