Saturday’s FA Cup Final featured a London Derby between Chelsea & Arsenal. Chelsea was playing to cap off their Top 4 season with a trophy & if Arsenal lifted the cup they would play Europa League football next season. The game was highlighted by an up & down pace & many decisions from the referee Anthony Taylor.
American Christian Pulisic started the scoring & gave Chelsea a 1-0 lead with this fantastic close control & finish.
CHRISTIAN PULISIC GIVES CHELSEA THE LEAD INSIDE FIVE MINUTES! pic.twitter.com/PIB2hDymW1
— ESPN (@espn) August 1, 2020
Pulisic was injured at the start of the 2nd half & Chelsea were not the same.
Despite being injured, Christian Pulisic kept running and got the shot off.
Respect. @ESPNFC pic.twitter.com/l9tgvnQ4IX
— ESPN (@espn) August 1, 2020
Mateo Kovacic was cruelly sent off for a 2nd yellow card & also it appeared that Gunners goalie Emiliano Martinez handled the ball outside of his box but no VAR was initiated. Arsenal ended up holding off a 9-man Chelsea after Pedro was injured and the Blues were out of subs. Auba lifted the first trophy of the Mikel Arteta era at Arsenal & then subsequently broke it.
The FA Cup trophy took a bit of a tumble, but Arsenal take it home 😂 🏆 pic.twitter.com/zXejtuMkZk
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 1, 2020
Loaned out to six different clubs during his time at Arsenal, just look how much today means to Emiliano Martinez 😢
(via @BBCMOTD)pic.twitter.com/pdUWGpV6nH
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 1, 2020
