Arsenal win FA Cup for the 12th time

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Watch Highlights of Arsenal victory in FA Cup final

Arsenal have become the most successful club in FA Cup history after beating Aston Villa 4-0 at Wembley.

The Gunners kept the trophy they won against Hull City a year ago and earned Arsene Wenger a sixth triumph.

It's the 12th time the team have won the world's most famous cup competition.

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Watch Arsenal lift the FA Cup for 12th time

Arsenal's victory was never in doubt as they dominated with a magnificent display.

Five minutes before half-time their control was rewarded with a goal from Theo Walcott.

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FA Cup final: Arsenal players target league title next

Alexis Sanchez scored again shortly after with an amazing goal - a swerving, dipping 25-yard thunderbolt that flew high past startled Villa keeper Shay Given.

Per Mertesacker took advantage of a lack of marking to head the third.

And substitute Olivier Giroud's fourth in the final moments completed their stunning victory.

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Theo Walcott has scored seven goals in seven starts for Arsenal this season

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The previous eight FA Cup finals at the new Wembley had been won by a one-goal margin

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Alexis Sanchez became the second Chilean to score in an FA Cup final, after Newcastle's George Robledo in 1952

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Arsenal have scored 11 times against Villa this season without conceding a single goal

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