Arsenal retained the FA Cup as they proved to be far too strong for Aston Villa at Wembley.
Theo Walcott opened the scoring with a powerful finish before Alexis Sanchez doubled the lead with a stunning strike from distance early in the second period.
Per Mertesacker made the game safe with a header soon after before substitute Olivier Giroud added a late fourth as the Gunners
became the most successful side in the competition's history with 12 wins.
Perhaps wary of repeating last season's disastrous start against Hull City, which saw them go two goals behind, Arsene Wenger's
side began on the front foot in a frenetic opening 10 minutes and gradually cranked up the pressure on Shay Given's goal with a
series of corners and set-pieces.
There is no doubt Wenger's men merited writing themselves into English football history as former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood was denied a piece of silverware to end what has
nonetheless been an impressive introduction to life at Villa.

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