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FA CUP FINAL

Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Aubameyang double earns Gunners 14th FA Cup win

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice at Wembley to win the FA Cup for Arsenal and ensure Mikel Arteta's men will be in Europe next season.

Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea: Aubameyang double earns Gunners 14th FA Cup win
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Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to help his side secure a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday for a record-extending 14th crown in the competition - and a spot in next season's Europa League.

Victory at an empty Wembley Stadium earned Mikel Arteta his first trophy as Arsenal manager, after he left his role as Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City to replace Unai Emery in December.

Aubameyang's second-half strike beats Chelsea

With the contest locked at 1-1, Gunners striker Aubameyang danced past the opposition defenders before finishing with his left foot in the 67th minute to ensure that Arsenal salvage European action from a difficult domestic season after finishing eighth in the Premier League.

Chelsea had struck in the fifth minute when Christian Pulisic collected Olivier Giroud's fine flick-on inside the penalty area and tucked the ball past goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from close range.

Arsenal drew level from the penalty spot through Aubameyang in the 28th minute after Chelsea skipper César Azpilicueta was booked for bringing down the Gabonese moments earlier.

Chelsea midfielder Kovacic sent off for two yellow cards

Chelsea, who were forced to take off Azpilicueta and Pulisic due to serious-looking injuries, were reduced to 10 men after going 2-1 down when Mateo Kovacic collected his second yellow card of the game for a very soft foul on Granit Xhaka.