Chelsea beaten by Arsenal at Wembley

Chelsea 1 Arsenal 2

Aaron Ramsey’s header won the FA Cup for Arsenal as Chelsea missed out on the Double.

Alexis Sanchez’s controversial early goal put the Gunners ahead at Wembley, where the Premier League champions were reduced to 10 men midway through the second half when Victor Moses’ dive in the penalty area earned him a second yellow card.

Diego Costa hauled Chelsea level on 76 minutes, but they switched off two minutes later, allowing Ramsey to nod in from close range.

It meant a disappointing end to the season for Chelsea and to John Terry’s Blues career, which he hoped would finish with him lifting another trophy.

They got off to the worst possible start, going behind after just four minutes.

After Sanchez used his arm to block N’Golo Kante’s attempted clearance, the ball ricocheted towards Ramsey, who was in an offside position.

The flag duly went up, but Sanchez continued into the penalty area, Ramsey stood aside, and Sanchez fired past keeper Thibaut Courtois.

Amid confusion, referee Anthony Taylor consulted his assistant and the goal was allowed to stand.

Chelsea were fortunate not to be further behind by half-time.

Blues skipper Gary Cahill cleared off the line to deny Mesut Ozil, and Courtois saved from Danny Welbeck, who also headed against the post.

They improved after the break and David Ospina prevented an equaliser by saving from Moses at close range.

When Moses was dismissed after taking a tumble when challenged by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chelsea appeared to be facing an uphill task.

However, Willian, on as a substitute, delivered the ball from the right and Costa scored with a scuffed effort keeper Ospina – selected ahead of former Chelsea man Petr Cech – got his hand to but was unable to keep out of the net.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger responded by sending on Olivier Giroud, who made an immediate impact, finding space on the left and crossing for Ramsey to restore Arsenal’s lead.

Ospina then atoned for Costa’s goal by producing a fine save to deny the Spain striker, and Ozil hit the post late on.