FA Cup final as it happened

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2. Arsenal retain title - 12th FA Cup win
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Thanks for your company today - 12 solid hours of build-up and action culminating in an emphatic Arsenal win.

We are off for a lie down - but stick with Lionel Messi and co into the night here.

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Spanish Copa del Rey

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher: "Watching Barcelona is liking watching our top teams but with the fast forward button pressed down permanently."

Messi magic!

Spanish Copa del Rey

The great man has done it again.

Lionel Messi weaves past four challenges to open the spring in the Copa del Rey final, a stunning goal even by his own ludicrous standards.

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Will Carrick: Wandering the streets of Sydney still loving our win! Bed can wait!!!

Who's in Europe next season?

Chelsea secured their fourth Premier League title by beating Crystal Palace 1-0 on 3 May. They will be joined in the Champions League group stage by Manchester City and Arsenal, while fourth-placed Manchester United will enter the preceding play-off round.

Tottenham qualified for the Europa League by virtue of their fifth-place finish, and they will be joined by Liverpool, whose sixth-place finish means they inherit the Europa League slot awarded to Capital One Cup winners Chelsea. They go straight into the group stages.

Seventh-placed Southampton take the third Europa League slot after Arsenal's FA Cup victory over Aston Villa. They enter the competition in the third qualifying round.

England was also granted an extra Europa League place as one of the top three countries in Uefa's Respect Fair Play league - which goes to West Ham, who will enter the first qualifying round in early July after topping the Premier League's fair play table.

Spanish Copa del Rey

Neymar has volleyed in a game of a goal for Barcelona - but the offside flag was raised.

Goalless after 10 minutes - follow the game here.

Mesutozil

"We did it again!" is Mesut Ozil's simple but eloquent twitter message. I was trying to decipher what the tattoo on Ozil's shoulder is during these celebrations.

It's either a massive, off-blue owl, or someone lifting the World Cup trophy.

Spanish Copa del Rey

Barcelona's treble bid has reached phase II - the Copa del Rey final.

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They face Athletic Bilbao tonight and it's just about to kick off.

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'We have to forget about today'

Aston Villa captain Fabain Delph: "Arsenal showed why they deserved the win. We were up against it, we tried to dig deep but their quality shone through and we struggled.

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"Arsenal will admit that's one of their best performances of the season. We didn't impose ourselves as much as we can do but they kept the ball well and tired us out.

"The manager said that we had it in us to cause an upset but we couldn't find the performance. But a few weeks ago we would have snapped your hand off to stay in the league and get to this final. Now it's important that we get a winning mentality.

"We have to forget about today, some players will come through the door to strengthen us and I am sure we will get better and better."

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It's only 18 days until next season's fixtures are released. Give us a break!

It was a busy few seconds, never mind months.

Tim Sherwood has just said:" Some of the boys have been told they will not be here next year and they can go and find other clubs."

Overall you'd have to say that Tim Sherwood's stint in charge of Aston Villa has been a success.

But he spoke about rebuilding the team, and with question marks over the future of Christian Benteke, Ron Vlaar, and even the owner, it could be a very busy few months ahead.

Villa's 'losing mentality'

More from Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood: "It's been a gradual process since I've come in here. We've stayed in the division, but we came up short today because Arsenal were better. We have a losing mentality at this football club. They've been scraping relegation for the past four years, that can't be right.

"We need to try and change that, either by bringing in new personnel or making these players winners. It's not just new additions to the squad also getting some of the players we do have to play in a different way, to change the mentality of a few of them.

"We gave the fans nothing to cheer about today but I can promise them it will get better. We don't want to be scraping relegation next season."

'A kick in the privates'

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood: "I can't make any excuses for that today, Arsenal were too good for us. We couldn't impose ourselves on them or nullify what they had. They've got some outstanding footballers and too much quality for us.

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"When you've had your entire midfield booked and your right-back, obviously you're walking a tight-rope. It's a learning curve for us, you have to learn and we need to build a new team. They need to learn how to be winners. Of course we believed we could win this but you have to say we came up short today.

"Alexis Sanchez scores an outstanding goal, there's not much you can do about that one, but we were lucky not go behind earlier, we were holding on a bit. But to concede again from a set piece is gruelling. You almost don't mind if they open you up but to be honest you have to take your medicine at 3-0 and then to concede one at the death was a kick in the privates."

Pundit wars on the Wembley pitch as Steve McManaman, Ian Wright, Andy Townsend, Phil Neville, Danny Murphy and Dan Walker converge on the pitch.

The off-air consensus is that Villa failed to turn up and it was a shame with regards to to the spectacle. That, and Danny Murphy's ever-improving golf handicap.

The Arsenal players have posed for the 'changing room, tops off, trophy out' photo as Ivan Gazidis makes a brief speech.

Robert Pires is in the changing room too. For old time's sake.

'Premier League title is the target'

Arsenal goalscorer Olivier Giroud: "The Premier League title is the target. Hopefully we will be there. Without the injuries and if we keep this squad with one or two more players then we will have a good chance to challenge for the title."

'We have made history'

Arsenal club captain Mikel Arteta, who missed the game through injury: "There is no better way to of finish the season. We have made history today, the *most successful team in England. Now we go for the big one next season and hopefully more trophies will come. We have great momentum."

*Arsenal have won 12 FA Cups - more than anyone else.

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Tim Sherwood was locked in the dressing room with his Villa side for a long time after the final whistle but he's out now to face the cameras.

"They need to learn to be winners" he says. He looks utterly disappointed and perplexed. He's very honest, as usual.

Full reaction to come.

The Arsenal end remains full as the fans celebrate. Olivier Giroud is the latest to peddle the 'we will win the title next year' line.

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Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has tweeted: "Congratulations to all my boys Arsenal. Fantastic performance."

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James Ward-Prowse

Arsenal's win this afternoon means that Southampton are confirmed as being in the Europa League next season.

Martin Keown

Former Arsenal and Aston Villa defender on MOTD

"Last time Arsenal won the FA Cup back-to-back in 2003 they went on to go unbeaten in the league the following season."

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the domestic season wrapped up.

Just the Champions League final, Women's World Cup, Copa America, Under-21 championship, European qualifiers, pre-season friendlies, signings, and weeks and weeks of speculation to come...

The Aston Villa end is completely empty. And anybody with a smart remark about that must not have been in that scenario.

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German Cup

It's Jurgen Klopp's farewell from Borussia Dortmund today and it's not going to plan.

They took an early lead but Wolfsburg are now 3-1 up in the German Cup final.

Follow that game here.

'We started on the front foot'

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker: "We deserved this today. We played on the front foot from the start and that makes a massive difference.

"Last year we suffered in the first-half but today we scored regularly and gave we what we needed.

"It is a good way to finish off the season and I can look forward to my first holiday since retiring from international football. Hopefully we will start next season on the front foot but first we celebrate this victory."

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Prince William does his best to look pleased as Arsenal take the Cup from him. Per Mertesacker and Mikel Arteta link hands to lift the famous old trophy - the foot-and-a-half height difference causes some problems but the trophy is aloft!

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Alexis Sanchez flies the Chile flag over the Royal Box.

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Here come the Arsenal players up the steps. Injured captain Mikel Arteta has done a John Terry and is up there in full kit.

Arsenal's man of the match Santi Cazorla: "We played very well, we played with intensity and if we play like that we will get the title next year."

"We are lucky Alexis Sanchez plays for us."

Stat attack

Arsenal have joined Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham in retaining the FA Cup on multiple occasions.

'Villa did not turn up'

Dion Dublin on MOTD

Former Aston Villa striker

"Aston Villa were not good enough. They gave the ball away, they looked tired, leggy and all over the place.

"Fans had so much hope, came in their droves but Villa's players did not turn up, they did not handle the occasion or quality of Arsenal."

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The Arsenal players have obviously had a team meeting. The 'we will try and win the title next year' message is hitting home hard and fast.

'We really wanted this one'

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Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey tells BBC 5 Live: "It's a great feeling. We really wanted this one. Winning back-to-back FA Cups is not an easy thing to do and we have done it. Now we can look forward to next season and kick on and give it a real go in the Premier League."

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What next for this man? Not usually short of words, Tim Sherwood must come out firing after that.

The Villa players go up to collect the medals nobody wants...

The officials go up the steps to collect their keepsakes. Referee Jon Moss gets some grief from the Villa end.

'We are so happy'

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: "We have shown that we are a real team and can deal with pressure. I congratulate the players, the staff and the fans. We are so happy tonight.

"I had a difficult week to pick the team. But when confidence and sprit is so good it helps. Look, I am very proud. Our club is doing well and if I can personally do well then it's even better.

"I have two more years of my contract and my hunger is great. I want to do well."

'The Premier League is the target'

Arsenal goalscorer Theo Walcott said: "It was amazing. Any win is fantastic but the manner we did it was very good. We kept a clean sheet and we knew if we did that we would score goals and win the game.

"I want to thank the manager for picking me and having faith in me and hopefully I repaid him. I missed all this last year. To be part of it this year is a dream come true. My family are here and I have worked so hard, as has everyone to do this. I also want to thank the physios and everyone who has looked after me. This is for them.

"We just need to start well in the Premier League next year. This is one of the best squads we have had at Arsenal so we should be achieving more. But that's two FA Cup wins now so the Premier League has to be the next target for us."

'Men against boys'

Alan Shearer

Former England striker on MOTD

"It was men against boys for 90 minutes. Arsenal were outstanding. The way they moved the ball, their off the ball movement, the speed, their goals were outstanding, they thoroughly deserved it."

Santi Cazorla and Theo Walcott have ticked the media box - they've thrown us forwards to next season already.

Are you listening Arsenal fans? They both say that the title fight is coming next season...

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer from Wembley

"A Wembley of two halves. Arsenal's half packed with joyous fans while thousands of Aston Villa fans have made an early bid to beat the traffic.

"Arsenal have delivered a consummate display here today, dominant from first to last. Manager Arsene Wenger is beaming broadly and deservedly so after an FA Cup Final won with almost embarrassing ease."

Pretty calm celebrations from Arsenal, it was such an emphatic win and was never in doubt.

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'Villa need a few players'

Chris Waddle

BBC Radio 5 live

"Aston Villa didn't turn up. Shay Given did and the supporters did and that's it. Arsenal were outstanding. There wasn't a bad player in a yellow shirt.

"Tim Sherwood has a lot of work to do for next season. It will be interesting next season. With a couple of signings Arsenal will be challenging for the championship.

"Villa need a few players - quite a few as well."

Theo Walcott always seems like a very nice man - he takes time out to thank the medical team and physios for his rehabilitation after a year out.

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Martyn Gorse: Not just North London celebrating tonight… Southampton get into Europe as a result of this result!

Joe Walsh: And a lovely flick in from Giroud!! It's four - and it's a good day to be a Gooner!

Pete Cash: The most one sided Final since Manchester United v Millwall

That's the biggest win in the FA Cup final since Eric Cantona scored twice in a 4-0 win for Manchester United over Chelsea in 1994. Dominant.

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"Jack Wilshere was on the right side, into Oxlade-Chamberlain and he hit the ball inside and it was an easy chance for Olivier Giroud, especially as the centre-halves switched off."

FULL-TIME

Arsenal are FA Cup winners for a 12th time. A record.

GOAL

Salt rubbed into Villa wounds. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain drills in a low cross and Olivier Giroud supplies a gem of a first-time finish. He's so good at those, a little deft flick into the net. He was looking the other way!

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Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"There have been some brilliant performances but it has been an amazing pleasure to watch Santi Cazorla. He ran the game from minute one and dictated the play for Arsenal. He showed so many clever passes, touches and tricks."

A classic shot! The engraver already picking out the letters of ARSENAL at the base of the FA Cup. He can just trace last year's to be honest. Easy.

THREE MINUTES added on as Danny Murphy picks Santi Cazorla for man of the match. Hard to argue with that.

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Gregory Mandapat: Tasty matchup for the Community Shield next season, Arsenal vs. Chelsea. Two of the most in-form clubs to end the season.

Michael Lowdon: He might be a decent prospect, but I can't believe the hype of Grealish until he sorts his hair and socks out.

SUBSTITUTION

Alexis Sanchez is given a standing ovation as he leaves a minute early. Brilliant first season in the Premier League. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gets a brief taste of the occasion.

The close season is officially two minutes away.

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"That looked a definite penalty. Grealish sneaked in behind Bellerin, who had his arm on Grealish's right shoulder."

Hector Bellerin had at least one arm on Jack Grealish's neck...that looked like a spot-kick to me.

PENALTY APPEAL

Another penalty appeal for Aston Villa as Jack Grealish keeps the ball in tight to the deadball line and is clotheslined! Play on says Jon Moss...

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Shohidur Rahman: Only Okore and Richardson can hold their heads high. Villa have been so poor.

David Woods: Benteke playing like he wants to stay at Villa.

Euan Rellie: Total, remorseless, unceasing dominance

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"It is going to be a big summer for Aston Villa in terms of their player recruitment. It has been a disappointing game for the Aston Villa fans, who have been brilliant all afternoon."

It must be a weird feeling - Preston fans could tell us - to cruise over the line at Wembley. Normally so tense and edgy at the showpiece events, but Arsenal are streets ahead.

YELLOW CARD

Gabby Agbonlahor is booked for dissent after complaining about that penalty appeal. If this is to be goodbye from Christian Benteke, it's been a fairly lame goodbye.

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PENALTY APPEAL

Pace! Real pace from Gabriel Agbonlahor as he surges away, Francis Coquelin dives in to an ill-advised lunge and brings the forward down. Is that a penalty? Just outside the box.

Referee Jon Moss doesn't even give a foul. That sums up Villa's day.

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Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"I thought Mesut Ozil was superb today. He had some good touches, clever passing and kept popping up in vital positions. It was a really good performance, one of his best of the season."

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Adam: Thanks Arsenal ! Saints in Europe !!!!!!!

Gareth: How on earth did Villa not get relegated this year?! They are appalling. Forget the Championship - they look like League one material. Shocking!

Jamie Pragnell: We're all now going on a European Tour! Saints fan.

Southampton will qualify for the Europa League after finishing seventh in the Premier League if Arsenal win the FA Cup.

Jack Wilshere's first touch sees him dance into the area, leave a Villa defender on the floor but his cutback is well cleared. More goals in this?

Chris Waddle

BBC Radio 5 live

"Villa got it right against Liverpool in the semi-finals. Today they got it wrong. It's easy to say it now but you could see it after 10 minutes. They haven't played with any width and Christian Benteke has been left totally isolated."

SUBSTITUTION

Theo Walcott got the party started and now he gets an early bath. He's off, and on comes Olivier Giroud. Mesut Ozil is also replaced by Jack Wilshere. Decent strength in depth...

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"This is a huge learning curve for Jack Grealish. Sometimes there are games when you learn more from than others. He looks a bit drained of energy and maybe the game became too much for him. But he is a superb talent and will have a great future.

"Too many Aston Villa players have not performed at the level as they did in the semi-final, but Arsenal have been superb. All their big players have turned up."

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Chris Waddle

BBC Radio 5 live

Former Spurs winger Chris Waddle enjoyed Alexis Sanchez's goal but remains true to his Tottenham roots.

"I still think Ricky Villa's was the best cup final goal."

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A day to forget for Villa teenager Jack Grealish, as his touch map above shows. He would have been hoping to have more of the ball much further up the field.

Jack Grealish has not gone hiding, in fact he's had more of the ball since Villa went 3-0 down. His day may come again but he'll want to forget this one in a hurry. Villa's 58-year wait for the FA Cup looks set to roll on.

How about this for a challenge then? No team has scored more than four goals in an FA Cup final since Bury beat Derby 6-0 in 1903.

Arsenal have put it into neutral since the third goal.

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"It is hard when you are three or four goals down but you have to find some strength inside mentally as you never know what can happen. One goal can change a tie.

"It looks very unlikely at the moment as Arsenal are so dominant but if you are Aston Villa you have to have belief."

Arsene Wenger is 20 minutes away from a sixth FA Cup win - a truly superb effort that would leave him level with Aston Villa's boss George Ramsay.

Chris Waddle

BBC Radio 5 live

"Aston Villa are getting a little bit of possession because Arsenal have come off the pace. I'm sure Arsene Wenger would like to get a couple more goals. Arsenal have been outstanding today."

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer from Wembley

"This has been a harrowing FA Cup final from first to last for Aston Villa. Arsenal have been magnificent, ripping Tim Sherwood's side apart. Arsenal have turned it on when confronted with the big occasion - and also provided Wembley with one of the great FA Cup final goals from Alexis Sanchez."

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A picture is worth a thousand words

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Ashley Elliott's tweet perfectly sums up the mood of both sets of fans.

Mesut Ozil finding his A-game today when he needed to, he beats two Aston Villa defenders easily but then takes on one too many and it runs away.

You can see Alexis Sanchez's goal at the top of the screen. Perhaps you could tell Shay Given where it went as you do.

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Richard Stacey: BFG, BFG!! We want 5, we want 5.

Tom Sharpe: All credit to Arsenal, they haven't allowed Villa to play at all.

Nathan Grant Picot: Aston Villa are absolutely nowhere to be seen. Arsenal all over this one like a rash.

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He'll wish he stayed at home with George...

Arsenal are now 10-0 up against Villa overall this season.

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"We saw in the first half Aston Villa had some problems with set plays and they have been punished with one there. That could be the one that kills the game, the one that wins the cup for Arsenal.

"Christian Benteke has struggled defensively all afternoon and he got in front of his man and it was a simple header for Per Mertesacker."

Tim Sherwood wears his heart on his sleeve and he looks utterly dejected in the dugout now. Losing a final always hurts, losing to a superior side is not easy to watch but he will be rightly angry about that third goal. A Sunday league side would hate to concede that.

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Chris Waddle

BBC Radio 5 live

"It could be a lot more. Benteke has to put his hand up there. He was marking Mertesacker. It's an easy header. It's a simple goal and you've got to say this has been a simple game for Arsenal."

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Gary Lineker

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"If only Paul Lambert was still in charge."

GOAL

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Unforgiveable defending really. You can't leave a 6ft 7in German unmarked six yards out. He's even wearing a fluorescent yellow shirt, he could hardly be more obvious, but Per Mertesacker is somehow allowed to head in a corner, it is so, so easy.

The ball actually came off his shoulder, it was that simple.

Villa owner Randy Lerner exchanges words with Prince William. 'Fancy buying this lot?'

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Joe McDonald: Arsenal in this form really are a joy to watch.

Tom Campbell: Outstanding display so far from Arsenal - really impressed. Love it when world class players deliver in big games.

Matt Wilson: I broke my ribs a week ago, that goal by Sanchez made me scream so hard I am in extreme pain, but that was worth it

Villa's only shot so far came in the 19th minute. They do come forwards in numbers but there is a real lack of conviction as the penalty area comes into view and it fizzles out.

Arsenal then counter, Mesut Ozil sends Theo Walcott away and Jores Okore does brilliantly to block his shot. This could get ugly.

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"Aston Villa have their backs against the wall and they need to dig in here. But they have to take risks and get the men forward in wide positions to get the ball into Christian Benteke."

Chris Waddle

BBC Radio 5 live

"This not what Tim Sherwood wanted. He didn't want to be attacking and leaving gaps everywhere because the one team that can exploit gaps is Arsenal."

The last team to win the FA Cup by more than one goal were Manchester United in 2004 when they beat Millwall 3-0. That record looks likely to go at the minute.

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer from Wembley

"Aston Villa's hopes of a comeback look to have been snuffed out by one of the great FA Cup final goals. There was actually a delayed reaction to Alexis Sanchez's striker from Arsenal's fans - they were probably picking their jaws up off the floor."

GREAT SAVE!

Arsenal could really beat Villa up this afternoon. They are playing some stunning stuff and Shay Given has to make a good save to keep out Santi Cazorla's daisy-cutter.

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Remember the first? It was George Robledo for Newcastle v Arsenal in 1952 of course...

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Gary Lineker

BBC Sport

"We don't want another Arsenal goal, otherwise Prince William might leave Wembley before the final whistle."

DISALLOWED GOAL

Alexis Sanchez has the ball in the net but the flag was already raised! Shay Given made a stunning save to repel Theo Walcott's volley, but he was offside, rendering Sanchez's tap-in irrelevant.

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Dan Walker

BBC Sport

"Wow! Arsenal on their way with a screamer from Sanchez."

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"Arsene Wenger will be smiling inside. His big-name players, some of whom have been criticised this season, have all shown their skill today."

The people of Tocopilla, Chile, will be absolutely buzzing. Their man Alexis has been brilliant and now he leads the charge again, cutting inside before finally being blocked out.

Still the Villa fans cheer and sing.

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Adam May: That'll be replayed for years and years - rightly so! Hit with such venom Given didn't even see it.

Janet Hopper: Even Superman wouldn't have stopped that. Brilliant from Sanchez. Never expected that.

George Zhang: WHAT A GOAL!!!!!! I just screamed at the top of my lungs. My sis is looking at me weirdly. Alexis Sanchez scores a stunner.

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Gary Lineker

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"Stunning, swerving, special strike from Sanchez."

Chris Waddle

BBC Radio 5 live

"It's a mountain to climb for Villa who are not playing well. Sanchez doesn't score a bad goal. Every goal he seems to score is fantastic. He never panics. He knows what he's going to do with the ball and what a strike. The ball is moving everywhere. Villa haven't turned up today."

YELLOW CARD

Ashley Westwood is booked for a trip on Alexis Sanchez as Gabby Agbonlahor replaces Charles N'Zogbia for Villa.

Arsenal may have been guilty of going missing in big games in recent times but today they have well and truly delivered. So far.

Danny Murphy

Former England midfielder on MOTD

"We have seen him score some wonderful goals this season but I'm not sure we have seen better than that. With the movement on the ball Shay Given had no chance. It was a superb strike from Alexis Sanchez.

"Aston Villa have to keep calm and keep a good shape."

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GOAL

Wow. Wow! That is brilliant.

Alexis Sanchez shows every facet of his game. First, the determination to chase down a lost cause and get to the ball on the left before anybody else. Then the awareness to turn onto his right foot between two chasing Villa defenders.

And then the power and accuracy to lash a 25-yard shot past Shay Given and into the net, just kissing the crossbar on the way in. Wonderful strike, it swerved so late that Given had no chance. Is that the FA Cup?

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Crystal Palace midfielder Barry Bannan has tweeted: Gabby needs to get on the pitch if Villa are going to turn this around

'Aston Villa froze'

Phil Neville

Former England defender on MOTD

"We spoke before the game of Aston Villa's strengths and they are playing direct and playing the ball into Christian Benteke with Fabian Delph and Tom Cleverley getting forward. But it was 31 minutes before they played their first forward ball.

"They have been too safe. They froze and allowed Arsenal to take control in the first 20 minutes. Jack Grealish has been really poor. Scott Sinclair and Gabriel Agbonlahor could provide more of a threat.

"Santi Cazorla has controlled the game. He has threaded the ball through and he is like Xabi Alonso, Xavi or Paul Scholes. But Aston Villa can still cause Arsenal problems. Wojciech Szczesny can be suspect on big occasions."

Scott Sinclair and Gabby Agbonlahor are both warming up so perhaps a change is imminent for Villa. Jack Grealish, socks rolled down in trademark style a la Steve Claridge, weaves past two men on the left but he can't connect with his cross.

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Not a bad summer signing then....

Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey link up nicely down the left channel, Ramsey's shot is deflected into the path of Shay Given. Arsenal are purring along today, well up to their best.

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Paula Cogan: What a volley from Theo Walcott.

Arsenal have won the FA Cup back-to-back before by the way, they beat Chelsea in 2002 and then Southampton in 2003.

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KICK-OFF

Here we go, no changes yet...

Former Manchester United and Everton manager David Moyes on BBC Radio 5 live

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"I think Tim Sherwood will give the same boys the chance to make it better. But he won't want to go too gung-ho. While it's 1-0 they've still got a good chance."

We may be clutching at straws here but in April 2009 Arsenal took the lead vs Chelsea in the FA Cup semi through Theo Walcott. They led 1-0 at HT, but lost 2-1.

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Guy: Strong words needed from Sherwood at half time, Villa need to find some inspiration.

George Reeves: Poor first half, score line flatters Villa. Need to up their game, still everything to play for.

RiosBestGiggs: Villa have to go two. Surely Sherwood would rather go home having given it a go.

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