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Arsenal became the most successful club in FA Cup history – having won the trophy a record 12 times – as they outclassed Tim Sherwood’s Aston Villa at Wembley on Sunday. This result also means that Arsene Wenger is now the competition’s joint-most successful manager, having won the competition on six occasions.
While this may not go into history as one of the great finals, it will be remembered as one of the stand-out performances – it was a one sided affair, during which Villa barely had a sniff. The Gunners simply outclassed their Premier League rivals in all the areas that mattered, with the usual culprits bringing nothing less than their ‘A’ game.
The eventual winners dominated from start to finish, with goals from Theo Walcott, Alexis Sanchez, Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud earning them a 4-0 victory and back-to-back victories in England’s oldest knock-out tournament. It will be a weekend for Wenger to savour as his side takes another step on the road to fulfilling its fantastic potential.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Gunners’ emphatic victory:
As good as Arsenal were, Aston Villa were awful. Tim Sherwood once again exposed as not being very good at the whole managing thing.
— Alex Stedman (@astedman1)
WE ARE THE ARSENAL
— the Axel (@MilenniumFalk)
Will say again: good luck anyone who plays against Arsenal in that mood. Irresistible, unstoppable.
— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball)
Arsenal the most successful team in FA Cup history. Wenger the most successful post-war FA Cup manager.
— Shoab Samael Shohan (@Samaeled)
Oh well. Arsenal won it again. Good on them. At least it wasn't just 1-nil.
— Jersey_Transplant (@PCCampanell)
Our season starts – Wembley – Arsenal 3-0 Man City Our season ends – Wembley – Arsenal 4-0 Aston Villa
— Shoab Samael Shohan (@Samaeled)
Most successful team in FA Cup history. We are the Arsenal!
— Reuben (@ReubenLJarvis)
The unity shown today by Arsenal as a team was outstanding. Best formula for winning silerware. ??
— Adam Bream (@adambream1)
Wenger renewing his head coach role yet again. Great season for Arsenal in my opinion. Hope they build upon it in August.
— Adam Bream (@adambream1)
Record 12th time for Arsenal ???????? Took the piss outta Villa today ????
— tomchadwick (@tompchadwick)
Superb win for the Arsenal.
— calummcclurkin (@calummcclurkin)
Well done Arsenal. Only really one team in today's game. Enjoy the celebrations
— Liam McLoughlin (@LJPmcLoughlin)
Well done Arsenal. Only really one team in today's game. Enjoy the celebrations
— Liam McLoughlin (@LJPmcLoughlin)
Arsenal won in style. .
— Hamadi (@mohafab)
I'm not saying Arsenal haven't deserved this, they have, and more so, but the officials have been utterly, utterly hopeless.
— Benjamin Wills (@BenjaminWillsSJ)
Arsenal have been outstanding in every position of the pitch.
— Joe Litchfield (@Joe_Litchfield)
Get in there Arsenal! Greatest team in Fa Cup history. Played some unbelievable football today.
— Martin Johnson (@MartinJohnson94)
Congratulations I challenge you to win Big and great Trophies Yes? Fair Enough!
— Black Mamba (@ItsBumaye_)