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Per Mertesacker the unsung hero for Arsenal in heroic FA Cup triumph over Chelsea

They gave the official man-of-the-match award to Alexis Sanchez, scorer of the opening goal, but it was the authority of Mertesacker in snuffing out the attacking threat of champions Chelsea that was crucial to a captivating game. Victory delivered the Gunners a record 13th FA Cup triumph --- and an amazing and unique seventh win for veteran manager Arsene Wenger, who has suffered the slings and arrows of so much criticism this season. After the final whistle Wenger’s delight was plain to see and when he walked over to raise his arms in front of the Arsenal fans there was nobody jeering now. He had outwitted his Chelsea counterpart Antonio Conte, and in taking the gamble of restoring...
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