Arsenal retain the FA Cup.
Much like that long wait for a bus, Arsenal’s trophy-less run has been emphatically ended as the Gunners retained the FA Cup trophy with a commanding 4-0 win over Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa at Wembley.
After a positive start for Villa, Arsenal really turned the screw and ran out comfortable winners thanks to goals from Walcott, Sanchez, Mertesacker and Giroud.
The win now means that Arsenal are the competitions most successful club with 12 wins and here’s how Twitter saw the match unfold.
what would Paul Lambert do
— James Tyler (@JamesTylerESPN) May 30, 2015
Here to sing God Save the Queen, that dude that won Masterchef a couple of years back. #FACupFinal — Richie McCormåck (@RichieMcCormack) May 30, 2015
Clutching straws update: no applause from Grealish at the end of the anthem. No singing either.
— Daniel McDonnell (@McDonnellDan) May 30, 2015
Jack Grealish didn’t sing along to God Save the Queen. He should fit into the England squad nicely. — Benjamin Wills (@BenjaminWillsSJ) May 30, 2015
Don’t like how confident #avfc look. Stop it, you’re giving me false hope, you rascals.
— Cian Carroll (@CianByName) May 30, 2015
Jack Greallish looking very confident in the opening few minutes of this #FACupFinal! pic.twitter.com/uf3alWkArL — Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 30, 2015
Oh I Shay!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 30, 2015
This is our day ! Villa — Paul McGrath (@Paulmcgrath5) May 30, 2015
Ian Wright has jumped up from his seat to celebrate Arsenal goals three times already (am sat behind him; restricted view).
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) May 30, 2015
Wenger is FUMING at all these missed opportunities pic.twitter.com/I11Sw6CJdL — JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) May 30, 2015
What a block from Kieran Richardson! That hair seems to have made him a better player. Not worth it though. #FACupFinal
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 30, 2015
Alan Hutton being Alan Hutton. pic.twitter.com/orGcM6ovpG — Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 30, 2015
That is magnificent. #FACupFinal pic.twitter.com/KkiKgbmAB9
— Neil Sherwin (@neilsherwin) May 30, 2015
Stunning effort from Walcott. A great example from youngsters out there too – always make sure you score #technique https://t.co/k703zwChyY — JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) May 30, 2015
7 – Theo Walcott has scored seven goals in seven starts for Arsenal this season. Guarantee.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 30, 2015
Walking away from an explosion is so f*cking cool… pic.twitter.com/6mjYXtvft8 — JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) May 30, 2015
Sensational strike from Alexis Sanchez. What a goal. 30 yards out, kissing the underside of the bar as it went in, Given no chance. 2-0 #afc — Henry Winter (@henrywinter) May 30, 2015
Sanchez 2-0. One of the great FA Cup Final goals.
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) May 30, 2015
Alexis Sánchez goal. So woof! https://t.co/AjuKtXvUpj — James Dart (@James_Dart) May 30, 2015
Alexis Sánchez goal. So woof! https://t.co/AjuKtXvUpj
— James Dart (@James_Dart) May 30, 2015
SLAGS! — FootballFacts101 (@FootballFact101) May 30, 2015
And that will be your lot…Mertesacker head in completely unmarked at a corner 3-0. Benteke not bothering with some old-fashioned marking.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) May 30, 2015
Arsenal have not lost to a bottom-half side all season. Why did anybody think this was going to be any different? Magic schmagic. — Football365 (@F365) May 30, 2015
I’m drunk enough now that the emotion has been blunted. I’m like the lad on the Titanic who got himself hammered so he wouldn’t care anymore
— Cian Carroll (@CianByName) May 30, 2015
Ah, we’re sowing up the 3-0 loss now with Sanchez coming on — Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) May 30, 2015
#FACupFinal pic.twitter.com/freI6pPSRg
— AJ DeLaGarza (@AJD_20) May 30, 2015
pic.twitter.com/NTBjFa4JCm — JOE.co.uk (@JOE_co_uk) May 30, 2015
Jack Wheelchair is outta the subshack to go get his Franchise Cup World championship ring.
— Soccer Guy (@usasoccerguy) May 30, 2015
Benteke’s already dreaming of that £32m move. — Tom Coast (@thcoast) May 30, 2015
Ref a twat not giving a pen. It would have at least breathed some life into last 10 mins of the game.
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) May 30, 2015
“It’s dreadful Barack. Arsenal won 3-0 in the Cup Final… A dark, dark day for my beloved Aston Ham” #FACupFinal pic.twitter.com/LnvANezNhu — Newstalk’s Team 33 (@teamthirtythree) May 30, 2015
Wenger out @piersmorgan ?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 30, 2015
As thousands of Villa fans drift home Arsenal make it 4-0 with a close-range finish from Olivier Giroud. Arsenal have been magnificent today
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) May 30, 2015
If Wenger makes 2 good buys in the summer Arsenal will win PL next year
— Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) May 30, 2015
4-0 FT Arsenal win the most lopsided FA Cup final since Manchester United beat Chelsea by the same score in 1994.
— Infostrada Sports (@InfostradaLive) May 30, 2015
VIDEO Arsenal fans and players celebrate their resounding #FACupFinal victory over #AVFC. pic.twitter.com/Ow2BhlAiMq
— FourFourTwo (@FourFourTwo) May 30, 2015
Arsenal have now won the FA Cup more times (12) than any other side in the competition’s history. pic.twitter.com/z4lCkeGmf0
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 30, 2015
