ARSENAL won their first trophy for nine years as they beat Hull City in extra-time in the FA Cup final at Wembley today (Saturday).
However, the Gunners did it the hard way after fighting back from conceding two goal in a disastrous start to the game.
The Tigers took the lead in the fourth minute when James Chester flicked home Tom Huddlestone's shot.
It was 2-0 four minutes later when Curtis Davies tucked home from an acute angle.
Kieran Gibbs had to head off the line from Alex Bruce as Hull almost made it three before Santi Carzola pulled the Gunners back in the game with a stunning free-kick on 17 minutes.
In an open first half both teams had chances to score but it wasn't until the 71st minute that another goal came and it was a leveller for the Gunners.
Laurent Koscielny poking home from close range after a header had deflected into his path.
The winning goal game in the 109th minute as Aaron Ramsey finished off a slowing Arsenal move from 12 yards out.
Sone Aluko almost grabbed a late leveller when he beat the outrushing Lukas Fabianski, following Per Mertesacker's slip, but his attempt at goal from the left channel went wide.
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