This archive report was first published on 3 August 2020.
Arsenal Wins Record-Extending 14th FA Cup Title ¶
On August 1, 2020, Arsenal secured a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea in the FA Cup final, clinching a record-extending 14th trophy in the competition.
The win also meant the Gunners are now guaranteed a spot in next season's UEFA Europa League.
For Mikel Arteta, this was his first trophy as Arsenal manager, after his departure from Manchester City, where he served as Pep Guardiola's assistant.
With the contest locked at 1-1, Gunners striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang once again proved why he's one of the most lethal strikers in Europe, dancing past the Chelsea defenders before calmly finishing with his left foot seven minutes past the hour mark.
Chelsea took the lead very early in the game after Christian Pulisic latched on to Olivier Giroud's flick inside the box, tucking the ball neatly past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Aubameyang made it 1-1 moments after the water break from the penalty spot.
Frank Lampard was forced to take off Azpilicueta and Pulisic after they picked up injuries, and were reduced to 10 after Mateo Kovacic collected a second booking for a foul on Granit Xhaka.
As Arsenal players celebrated with the trophy at an empty Wembley Stadium, fans, who were compelled to enjoy the action from the comfort of their homes, could not hide their joy of winning the final, considering Arsenal's dismal performances in the league this season.
Social media was set abuzz with all kinds of memes and jokes ridiculing Chelsea's loss, at the same time, rubbing in Arsenal's win in England's oldest cup competition.
Here are some reactions captured by Standard Sports on Saturday:
