Aaron Ramsey wins gripping FA Cup final for Arsenal

ruth

May 27, 2017 6:41 PM

Aaron Ramsey was the FA Cup final hero once again as the Welshman scores memorable late winner at Wembley Stadium

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Arsenal have won the FA Cup for a record 13th time thanks to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Premier League champions Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.

The Gunners dominated much of the match, finding themselves a goal and a man up heading into the final 20 minutes, but their opponents refused to relinquish hope of a famous league and cup double.

Diego Costa struck to cancel out Alexis Sanchez's controversial earlier opener, only for Aaron Ramsey - also the hero here in the 2014 final - to nod home three minutes later to earn under-pressure boss Arsene Wenger his 10th major honour in English football.

Chelsea struggled to truly get going in the first half, being pegged back at times and justifiably finding themselves behind at the break to a Sanchez strike.

If Arsenal's lead was deserved, the manner of it was more debatable, as Sanchez ran on to his own chested assist - which appeared to touch his hand - and slotted past Thibaut Courtois with the outside of his boot.

The strike was initially ruled out, with Ramsey also clearly offside but not interfering with play, although after some discussions with his fellow official Anthony Taylor awarded the goal.

Then came a dramatic spell in the match, which initially saw Costa bring substitute Willian's pass under control and tuck past Ospina's reach, a little over two minutes before Ramsey found himself as the most advanced player to head home Giroud's cross.

Chelsea were not going to give up there, though, almost levelling up for a second time after Costa found room but was denied by Ospina, while Ozil picked out the post up the other end with a glorious chance to seal it.

There was to be no way through for Chelsea late on, however, meaning Antonio Conte misses out on the double for the second time in his career, while Wenger is now the competition's most-successful ever boss - seven triumphs taking him ahead of legendary boss George Ramsay.

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