FA Cup Final: Arsenal earns record 12th title in 4-0 win over Aston Villa

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By Nicholas Gross

Arsenal defended its FA Cup title with a convincing 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday at Wembley Stadium.

The victory gives the Gunners a record 12 FA Cup championships, one more than Premier League rival Manchester United. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger also has tied a record with six FA Cup wins.

Arsenal had been dominating possession in the first half when Theo Walcott, who was selected to start at striker over Olivier Giroud, opened the scoring with a goal in the 40th minute.

The Gunners scored three times in the second half, starting with a stunning strike by Alexis Sanchez in the 50th minute. Per Mertesacker scored Arsenal’s third goal on a header in the box in the 62nd minute and Giroux added a fourth in stoppage time.

Villa hasn’t won an FA Cup title since 1957.

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