Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to help his side secure a 2-1 win over 10-man Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday for a record-extending 14th crown in the competition \u2013 and a spot in next season`s Europa League.<\/p>\n
Victory at an empty Wembley Stadium earned Mikel Arteta his first trophy as Arsenal manager, after he left his role as Pep Guardiola`s assistant at Manchester City to replace Unai Emery in December.<\/p>\n
With the contest locked at 1-1, Gunners striker Aubameyang danced past the opposition defenders before finishing with his left foot in the 67th minute to ensure that Arsenal salvage European action from a difficult domestic season after finishing eighth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Chelsea had struck in the fifth minute when Christian Pulisic collected Olivier Giroud`s fine flick-on inside the penalty area and tucked the ball past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from close range.<\/p>\n
Arsenal drew level from the penalty spot through Aubameyang in the 28th minute after Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta was booked for bringing down the Gabonese moments earlier.<\/p>\n
Chelsea, who were forced to take off Azpilicueta and Pulisic due to serious-looking injuries, were reduced to 10 men after going 2-1 down when Mateo Kovacic collected his second yellow card of the game for a very soft foul on Granit Xhaka.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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