who did arsenal beat in fa cup final
2005 FA Cup Final The 2005 FA Cup Final was a football match played between Arsenal and Manchester United on 21 May 2005 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. It was the final match of the 2004–05 FA Cup, the 124th season of English football’s primary cup competition, the FA Cup. Arsenal became the first team to win the FA Cup via a penalty shoot-out, despite being outplayed throughout the game, after neither side managed to score in the initial 90 minutes or in 30 minutes of extra time. The shoot-out finished 5–4 to Arsenal, with Patrick Vieira scoring the winning penalty after Paul Scholes' shot was saved by Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.
2017–18 Premier League Chelsea are the defending champions, while Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Huddersfield Town have entered as the promoted teams from the 2016–17 EFL Championship.
Wigan Athletic F.C. In 2013, after beating Everton in the quarter-final and Millwall in the semi-final, Wigan reached the FA Cup Final for the first time in their history. In the final, played at Wembley Stadium, Wigan beat Manchester City 1–0, with a goal by Ben Watson scored in injury time.[17] Wigan's first ever major trophy also gave the club a place in the group stage of the Europa League.[18] Following their 4–1 defeat to Arsenal three days later, Wigan Athletic ended their eight-year spell in the Premier League and became the first team to be relegated and win the FA Cup in the same season. On 5 June it was announced that Martínez had left Wigan and had signed for Everton on a four-year deal.[19]
Javier Hernández On 25 January, Hernández scored the equalising goal of a 3–2 comeback away win over Blackpool.[30] Four days later he scored his first FA Cup goal as he netted the winner in a 2–1 away victory over Southampton.[31] Hernández netted twice in a 4–0 away win over Wigan on 26 February.[32] Eight days later, he netted a late consolation goal in a 3–1 derby defeat away to Liverpool.[33] Hernández netted twice in a 2–1 home win over Marseille on 15 March, sending United through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.[34] On 2 April, he scored the final goal against West Ham United as they came from two goals down to claim a 4–2 away win.[35] On 8 April, Hernández was revealed as a contender for the PFA Young Player of the Year award alongside teammate Nani.[36] Four days later, He opened the scoring in the 2–1 quarter-final win over Chelsea in the Champions League, with the game ending 3–1 on aggregate, sending United through to the semi-finals.[37] He continued his goal scoring form on 23 April scoring the winning goal with a header in the 1–0 home win over Everton.[38]