Summary

  • FT: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea - live on BBC One and this page

  • Pulisic opens scoring for Chelsea before Aubameyang scores in either half

  • Kovacic sent off for two bookings before Pedro carried off leaving Blues down to nine

  • Listen to radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 live and this page

  • Send us your pictures, celebrations and thoughts via #bbcfacup

Live Reporting

Tom Rostance

  1. KICK-OFF

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    And we're off again.

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  3. Here they come...

  4. Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    In the 13 FA Cup finals at the new Wembley Stadium, only once has the team who scored the opening goal lost in the regulation 90 minutes: Everton's 2-1 defeat against Chelsea in 2008-09 after Louis Saha had given the Toffees a first-minute lead.

    Hull City (2013-14) and Crystal Palace (2015-16) both went on to lose in extra time.

  5. So not a bad half then. Let's hope the second half lives up to it...

    Here's a reminder of the highlights.

    'More that half a chance' - Aubameyang heads wide when well placed

    Martinez pushes early Mount effort round the post

    Pulisic gives Chelsea early FA Cup final lead

    Pepe goal disallowed after Aubameyang is ruled offside

    Aubameyang levels from spot in FA Cup final after Azpilicueta foul

  6. Clever? Cheating? Red card?

    The goal stands - this one didn't mind.

    Pepe goal disallowed after Aubameyang is ruled offside

  7. 'It's cheating'

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Chris Sutton
    Premier League winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Let's not mess around. It was a dive [for the penalty]. It's cheating.

  8. 'Aubameyang was clever'

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Rob Green
    Former Chelsea goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Aubameyang levels from spot in FA Cup final after Azpilicueta foul

    Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang has got the wrong side of Cesar Azpilicueta for the penalty. I've seen it a number of times. He waits until he is inside the box before he goes down. It was clever play. There was enough in it to give it.

  9. Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Ashley Cole
    Former Chelsea and Arsenal defender on BBC One

    You can hear what the managers are hearing without fans and that detail can get into the players a bit easier.

    Arteta identified to put the ball into space early and it worked.

  10. The leveller

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Here's how Arsenal equalised...

    Aubameyang levels from spot in FA Cup final after Azpilicueta foul

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    All Arsenal are doing are playing is Wimbledon hoof the ball forward football and Chelsea's defence can't handle it. Lampard needs to sell probably at least 5 of the starting 11 during the break.

    Keith, London

    I don't know why Chelsea are going to spend another £100m or so on Havertz. Werner and Ziyech are good enough attacking additions. It's their defence they desperately need to improve.

    Jack

  12. 'A wonderful goal'

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Alan Shearer
    Former Newcastle captain on BBC One

    Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic got in so close to Olivier Giroud at the start and they got joy from it.

    Touch, pass, move - Arsenal couldn't handle that. It's a wonderful goal.

    Pulisic gives Chelsea early FA Cup final lead

  13. 'Arsenal got back in it'

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Ian Wright
    Former Arsenal striker on BBC One

    Chelsea started really quickly but the space was behind them and you had to do it quickly. We realised halfway through the half and got back in it!

  14. 'Chelsea need to regroup'

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Chris Sutton
    Premier League winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Frank Lampard will want half-time to regroup. Arsenal were not in the game before the drinks break.

  15. Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Alan Shearer
    Former Newcastle captain on BBC One

    Arsenal came right back into it after the drinks break, they went direct with the balls over the top and that is where the space is. Arsenal exploited that.

    Mikel ArtetaGetty Images

  16. HALF-TIME

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    One of my footballing golden rules is bad defending = good matches.

    And that was a very watchable first half for a major cup final.

  17. 'Hands on head'

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Chris Sutton
    Premier League winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Mikel Arteta was right behind that free-kick in his technical area. He's got his hands on his head.

  18. CLOSE!

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Alexandre Lacazette puts it all behind the free-kick, smashes it to Willy Caballero's left but it flies wide. The keeper didn't move but I think he had it covered. Wasn't a Kepa 'didn't move.'

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    Paul: If there's one thing that Chelsea need improve its their defence. I mean for all the stick we (arsenal) get defensively they've let more goals in than us in the league. It's not hard see why both of us let goals in.

  20. 'Chelsea have lost composure'

    Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea

    Chris Sutton
    Premier League winner on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a response by Arsenal. Chelsea cannot get up the pitch. The contrast from Chelsea is staggering. They have really lost their composure.

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