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FA Cup Final winners

By Chris Dinsdale

August 1, 2020 - The final of the FA Cup, the world’s oldest Association Football competition, sees London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea meet in a repeat of the 2002 and 2017 finals, both won by Arsenal. North London team Arsenal hold record for most finals and overall wins, including three of last six trophies.

Arsenal have won the FA Cup on a record 13 previous occasions, most recently with victory over the Blues in 2017, and are making their 21st appearance in the final. The Gunners, who finished a disappointing eighth in the Premier League this season, narrowly beat Leeds United in the third round and followed up with victories over Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Sheffield United. A convincing semi-final win over Manchester City sealed their Wembey berth.

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard is aiming to secure his first silverware at the helm at Stamford Bridge, and the Blues’ ninth FA Cup trophy overall. After easing through the early rounds with wins over Nottingham Forest and Hull City, Chelsea have had a tough route to the final, having to overcome tricky Premier League opposition in the form of champions Liverpool, Leicester City and Manchester United to secure their spot at Wembley.

Arsenal and Chelsea have met on 200 previous occasions, with the Gunners securing 76 wins to the Blues’ 65 victories, while 59 matches have ended in a draw. Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium in December, before the pair played out a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in January.

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PUBLISHED: 29/07/2020; STORY: Graphic News
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