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VIDEO: Arsenal 2 – 1 Manchester City [FA Cup Semi-Final] Highlights 2016/17
Arsenal continued their charge towards a third FA Cup crown in four years with a dramatic comeback victory against Manchester City.
Alexis Sanchez scored a dramatic extra-time winner as Arsenal came from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
The Chile international struck from inside the six-yard box in the first period of extra time as the Gunners booked a final date against London rivals Chelsea.
In a controversial match, Sergio Aguero had a penalty appeal turned down and a goal disallowed by referee Craig Pawson, who also rejected Sanchez’s demands for a first-half spot-kick.
City striker Aguero did score for the 12th time in as many games to put City ahead just after the hour mark, but Nacho Monreal hit back with his first goal in over two years.
Yaya Toure and Fernandinho both hit the woodwork for City as the match moved into extra time, where Sanchez’s strike proved decisive.
Arsene Wenger is under intense pressure with his Arsenal contract due to expire in June, but he now has the chance to win his seventh FA Cup, which would give him the outright record, following up on his side’s 2014 and 2015 triumphs.
City had won their last eight FA Cup semi-final appearances, but this defeat means that, despite huge expectations upon his arrival, Pep Guardiola is almost certain to finish a managerial campaign without a trophy for the first time in his career.
4 – Alexis Sanchez is now Arsenal's all-time top scorer in games at Wembley (4 goals). Hero. pic.twitter.com/HoxR5i93fv
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 23, 2017
Guardiola’s focus must immediately switch to ensuring his side can at least salvage a top-four Premier League finish, with a crucial derby against Manchester United coming up on Thursday.
Arsenal threatened first when Olivier Giroud sent a header straight at Claudio Bravo, before Petr Cech had to work harder at the other end to save David Silva’s aerial effort from Aguero’s cross.
Laurent Koscielny had a goal correctly ruled out for offside after he raced onto Giroud’s flick-on to beat Bravo, while City suffered a major blow when Silva went off injured after a challenge from Gabriel, Raheem Sterling replacing him.
City’s mood was not helped when Aguero had a penalty claim turned down by Pawson, having gone down under slight contact from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the box.
Guardiola’s men then suffered more frustration, Aguero forcing Leroy Sane’s curling left-wing delivery over the line at the far post, only for the officials to rule the Germany winger’s delivery had crossed the line before reaching the striker – a decision that looked marginal at best.
Arsenal themselves had an appeal for a spot-kick rejected just before the break, Sanchez claiming he was tugged to the ground by Jesus Navas as he tried to latch on to Oxlade-Chamberlain’s free-kick.
The Gunners, again playing with a three-man defence, had made a solid start to the second half but fell behind after 62 minutes.
Aaron Ramsey lost possession to Toure just outside the City area and it only took one long pass from the Ivorian to send Aguero racing clear of Monreal, before dinking a clever finish over Cech as the blue half of Wembley erupted.
Arsenal produced a strong response and Mesut Ozil fired wide after a neat passing move before Wenger’s men found a dramatic equaliser with 19 minutes remaining.
The influential Oxlade-Chamberlain delivered a cross from the right which found the opposite wing-back Monreal racing in at the back post and he stabbed in a right-footed volley from six yards.
City almost won it when Toure unleashed a stunning 20-yard volley that was tipped onto the post by Cech.
And the woodwork denied City again in the closing stages as Fernandinho’s header from eight yards crashed against the crossbar from Kevin De Bruyne’s corner.
Wenger brought on Danny Welbeck for Giroud and the England striker beat Nicolas Otamendi before flashing an effort narrowly wide as the game moved into extra time.
Rob Holding was the first to squander a big chance in the additional period, sending a free header over the bar from six yards, but Arsenal did strike after the clock had ticked over to 100 minutes.
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Keltony Returns With New Hit Single “4K OFF YA” Produced by Masterkraft, Hits 40,000+ TikTok Videos in One Week
Rising Afrobeat artist Keltony is back with his highly anticipated new single, “4K OFF YA,” produced by award-winning Nigerian hitmaker Masterkraft and released under Cribs International.
The new single follows Keltony’s debut release under Cribs International, “Come Chop,” which introduced the young artist to a wider audience and marked the beginning of his journey with the label.
With “4K OFF YA,” Keltony takes things a step further with an energetic and infectious record that is already generating major attention across social media and the streets.
Within just five days of its release, “4K OFF YA” generated over 10,000 TikTok videos, and by the end of its first week, the song had surpassed 30,000 TikTok videos, showing the strong organic response the record is receiving from listeners and content creators.
Beyond TikTok, the song is also gaining serious momentum in Sierra Leone, where “4K OFF YA” is increasingly being heard across the streets and social scenes, further expanding Keltony’s growing presence beyond Nigeria.
“4K OFF YA” is built around a catchy concept, energetic Afrobeat production, and Keltony’s confident delivery, with a catchy hook “ You wan kiss, You no wan nack?” The record carries a bold, playful, and unapologetic energy that makes it a natural fit for dance videos, street content, parties, and social media challenges.
Produced by Masterkraft, the song combines infectious rhythms with a memorable hook and Keltony’s distinctive vocal style. The collaboration once again showcases the chemistry between the rising artist and the celebrated producer.
Following the introduction made with “Come Chop,” Keltony is using “4K OFF YA” to establish a stronger identity and connect with an even wider audience. With thousands of TikTok videos already created around the song and its growing street presence in Sierra Leone, the record is steadily building into a major movement.
“4K OFF YA” is now available on all major streaming and digital music platforms.
Stream the song, create your own video, and join the movement.
Stream the song HERE
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Nino De Brown returns with a new single, “Money,” featuring
Rhapsodic Records artist and producer Sholex Timbo On “Money,”
Nino De Brown takes on one of the most universal subjects in modern life: the desire for financial success and everything that comes with it. Rather than presenting wealth simply as a symbol of luxury, Nino De Brown uses the record to explore the complicated emotions behind wanting money, needing money, and understanding what money cannot provide.
The song immediately establishes its theme with the memorable refrain:
“Money no dey buy happiness, I know am
But still I want am
Money be the root of all evil, I hear am
But still I want am”
Those lines capture the central contradiction of the record. People may understand that money cannot guarantee happiness, peace, love, or fulfillment, yet the desire for financial freedom remains powerful.
Nino De Brown approaches the subject from a deeply relatable perspective, turning everyday ambitions into an infectious Afrobeats record. His melodic delivery gives the song an easygoing quality, while the lyrics carry a more reflective message underneath the rhythm.
“Money” speaks to the realities of wanting to improve one’s circumstances, support loved ones, achieve personal goals, and enjoy the opportunities that financial success can bring. At the same time, the song acknowledges the limits of wealth and the complicated relationship people can have with the pursuit of it.
The record sees Nino De Brown continuing to develop his sound and songwriting around themes that connect with everyday experiences. His ability to package a familiar subject into a catchy and accessible Afrobeats record gives “Money” both immediate appeal and a message listeners can take away from it.
Adding to the record is Sholex Timbo, a newly signed artist and producer under Rhapsodic Records, who contributes as a featured artist and produced the song. His production provides the rhythmic foundation for Nino De Brown’s performance while adding another layer to the collaboration.
Ultimately, “Money” remains a Nino De Brown record at its core an honest, melodic and infectious reflection on ambition, desire and the realities of chasing financial success.
“Money” by Nino De Brown featuring Sholex Timbo is out now on all major streaming platforms.
STREAM HERE
DJ TUNEROSS, in collaboration with TMP OFFISIAL and FATEOFTHEYOUTH, unlocks the highly anticipated “NDSM MIXTAPE, a collaborative project built around the energy and message of “NO DEY STRESS ME.”
Following the release of the official “NDSM” single, the collaborators are expanding the concept into a full mixtape designed to capture a distinctive sound, attitude and perspective.
At the center of the project is NDSM — “No Dey Stress Me,” a phrase that represents maintaining focus, protecting your energy and continuing to move forward despite the pressures and distractions that come with everyday life.
The NDSM Mixtape brings together the creative direction of DJ Tuneross, the artistry of TMP OFFISIAL, and the contribution of FateOfTheYouth to create a project that moves across different moods and sounds while maintaining a consistent identity.
Rather than presenting NDSM as simply another collection of songs, the collaborators are building a project around a recognizable idea: keep moving, stay focused and don’t let unnecessary pressure determine your path.
The previously released “NDSM” track serves as a key part of the project’s identity and introduces listeners to the phrase that gives the mixtape its name.
Listen below;
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