Hello and welcome to our coverage of the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Wembley. It’s been a dismal few days for football, what with Sepp Blatter winning re-election yesterday, so let’s treat this as a prestigious palette-cleanser and a reminder that football isn’t all about shady back-room deals and FBI raids – it’s the glory game, where legends are made and history rewritten.

The Emirates FA Cup / Final

Wembley / 30.05.2015

Arsenal

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Aston Villa

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ByTom Adams

Updated 30/05/2015 at 18:22 GMT

45'+2

And that is half-time, it is 1-0 to Arsenal courtesy of Walcott. Plenty for Tim Sherwood to ponder on how he can get his forward line ticking as they failed to create a single chance in the first period.

45'+1

There will be two added minutes and its another Arsenal corner. Ozil's delivery is again cleared though.

45'

What a performance Richardson has put in defensively in this first half.

44'

RIchardson tackles Walcott to concede a corner, a second goal now would be gut-wrenching for Villa. Ozil's delivery is again poor though and its cleared.

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41'

With his weaker left foot, Walcott thundered the ball into the corner to break the deadlock. The decision to start him instead of Giroud looks to be vindicated.

40'

GOAL! Walcott with a half volley that whistles past Given at his near post after Sanchez's flick on.

38'

Arsenal losing some momentum now with a poor final ball. Villa may look to tweak their formation at the break to deal with the threat of Sanchez, Ozil and Cazorla.

37'

Randy Lerner waves his hand in disgust at the decision to penalise Delph for a challenge on Ozil. It is the first game the American owner has attended since September.

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35'

On a rare attack, Benteke's flick just fails to find Grealish's late run into the box.

34'

Given this time gets away with failing to punch a cross clear, some nervy moments from both keepers in the lat few minutes.

32'

Hutton booked for an awful late challenge on Sanchez, his 11th caution of the season.

31'

Szczęsny gets away with failing to punch the ball clear after racing off his line.

30'

Half an hour gone and Arsenal will be kicking themselves if they go in at the break without breaking the deadlock.

29'

Delph is being talked to by Moss for tugging at Sanchez's shirt, he escapes a booking.

28'

Walcott finds Ramsey but his weak shot is deflected and its comfortable for Given. Arsenal have had 62 per cent possession while Villa are yet to carve out a chance.

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Given making his first FA Cup final appearance since 1998 with Newcastle United.

24'

Tim Sherwood's side clinging on here, this time Richardson with a great block to stop Walcott's goal-bound effort from six yards out.

23'

Great block from Hutton in the box to stop Sanchez's rocket shot.

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