Arsenal showed skill, control and clinical striker power at Wembley to win the club’s 12th FA Cup final with a 4 nil score-line.
Theo Walcott put the Gunners in the lead.
Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez hammered home the second.
At this stage the Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood stood on the touch-line with his arms folded and looking like his team had been beaten.

Aston Villa MP Tim Sherwood looks on after Alexis Sanchez’s seemingly unstoppable strike to put Arsenal 2-0 ahead. Image: @AVFC
It was defender Per Mertesacker who headed in the third on 62 minutes.
This is how the match unfolded through the FA and Arsenal FC official Twitter feeds.
WATCH: @arsenal fans at @wembleystadium give their 10 second team talks ahead of the #FACupFinal v @AVFCOfficial
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The FA (@FA) May 30, 2015
WATCH: @AVFCOfficial fans at @wembleystadium give their 10 second team talks ahead of the #FACupFinal v @arsenal
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The FA (@FA) May 30, 2015
The Band of The Brigade of Gurkhas outside @wembleystadium today. They will perform Abide With Me and National Anthem http://t.co/N3aQZyVuOq
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The FA (@FA) May 30, 2015
GOAL! Walcott for Arsenal. #FACupFinal
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The FA (@FA) May 30, 2015
GOAL! Theo Walcott! 1-0 (40) #FACupFinal http://t.co/P6FJTaj3bd
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
.@Alexis_Sanchez nods @_nachomonreal’s cross down to @theowalcott who smashes his half-volley past Given! 1-0 (40) #FACupFinal
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
Half-time: Aston Villa 0-1 @Arsenal #FACupFinal #WeAreArsenal
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
GOAL! Alexis!!!! 2-0 to Arsenal
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The FA (@FA) May 30, 2015
GOAL! Alexis Sanchez! 2-0 (50) #FACupFinal http://t.co/E9xlgHo3k4
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
WHAT A GOAL! @Alexis_Sanchez collects 25 yards out and rockets a powerful strike in off the crossbar! 2-0 (50) #FACupFinal
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
GOAL! Per Mertesacker! 3-0 (62) #FACupFinal http://t.co/ntsdon2wcF
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
And it's defender Per Mertesacker, who heads home Cazorla's corner in the 62nd minute. #FACupFinal
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The FA (@FA) May 30, 2015
It's going to be hard for Villa to come back now, but they have a dangerous free-kick here. Need to score. #FACupFinal
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The FA (@FA) May 30, 2015
...and then @mertesacker adds the third with a towering header from @19SCazorla's corner #FACupFinal #WeAreArsenal http://t.co/EVLlXjdqSQ
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
GOAL! Olivier Giroud! 4-0 (90) #FACupFinal http://t.co/n47l0f1Ngq
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
.@_OlivierGiroud_ tucks @Alex_OxChambo's low cross in at the near post! 4-0 (90) #FACupFinal
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
AND THERE'S THE FINAL WHISTLE! #FACupFinal #WeAreArsenal http://t.co/HmDgGmVrfK
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
And that's it @Arsenal 4-0 @AVFCOfficial. The Gunners retain The Cup and claim a record 12th #FACupFinal victory
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The FA (@FA) May 30, 2015
.@Arsenal break records and hearts in biggest FA Cup final win in 21 years: bit.ly/1Jfhkb8 by @DavidWilcockPA http://t.co/3x2yR3ax1s
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Press Association (@pressassoc) May 30, 2015
PHOTOS: See @Arsenal's victory celebrations through the eyes of the club photographers arsn.al/CNehHU http://t.co/cwHEXWliZ3
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 31, 2015
VIDEO: Go inside the @Arsenal dressing room as the team celebrate winning the FA Cup at Wembley: youtube.com/watch?v=xmD3rf… #WeAreArsenal
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
"I'll buy a drink for my players." Wenger on the #FACupFinal, @Alexis_Sanchez and @theowalcott arsn.al/RhM0SD http://t.co/Dtd6thQAK5
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015
LISTEN: Hear our commentary of all four goals as @Arsenal win the #FACup for a record 12th time: soundcloud.com/officialarsena… #WeAreArsenal
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Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 30, 2015