defeat to win a record-equalling 11th FA
Cup, as they beat Hull City 3-2 in an
enthralling encounter at Wembley
Stadium.
It had been 3,283 days since Arsenal last
experienced last lifted silverware.
And Wenger's men will be breathing an
enormous sigh of relief tonight as goals from
Santi Cazorla, Laurent Koscielny and an extra-
time winner from Aaron Ramsey rescued the
Gunners – and cancelled out early strikes from
James Chester and Curtis Davies that had given
Steve Bruce's men the lead inside eight minutes.
The game began at a barnstorming pace and
some had barely taken to their seats as Chester
sent the Hull fans into delirium – and Bruce
punched the air in delight.
Stephen Quinn floated a corner into the path of
Tom Huddlestone on the edge of the box, the
former Spurs man hooked his volley into the path
of Chester – who stuck out a foot and turned it
past Lukasz Fabianski and into the bottom corner
off a post.
Just as Manchester City had a year earlier,
Arsenal had taken to the Wembley field as
overwhelming favourites – and like City 12
months ago seemed to be shell-shocked by their
opponents' drive, determination and positivity
during the opening exchanges.
And if they were pinching themselves after
Chester's opener, moments later the Hull faithful
were positively in dreamland as captain Davies
made 2-0. Centre-back Bruce got on the end of
another set piece and Fabianski could only parry
the header onto the post and back into the path
of Davies – who rifled home.
Congrats to all Arsenal Fans
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