Arsenal has just won the community shield, 2015 at Wembley stadium, as Arsene Wenger, Arsenal Manager beats Jose Mourinho for the first time in 14 meetings.
The match ended with Arsenal winning the match from a goal from Oxlade Chamberlain in the 24th minutes.
The 2 managers ignore themselves and no handshake after the match
Arsenal football team completed the transfer of the Chile striker for a sum of £35m deal. This will make Sanchez the second most expensive player to be transferred to Arsenal. After Ozil who cost the premier league club £42.5m.
Alexis, a 25 year old, was in Barcelona for 3 seasons since he joined the Catalans in 2011. Other club interested in Alexis includes, Liverpool and Juventus.
Speaking with Arsenal.com, the Arsenal manager said:
"As many people have seen during the World Cup this summer, Alexis is a fantastic footballer and we are delighted that he is joining us at Arsenal Football Club.
Alexis will add power, creativity and much quality to our squad and we are all looking forward to him joining up with us in a few weeks. He has consistently produced top-quality performances at the highest level for a number of seasons now and we are all excited to see him integrate into the Arsenal squad. I’m sure all Arsenal supporters will join me in welcoming Alexis to our club."
Also speaking is Sanchez, In his words
"I’m so happy to be joining Arsenal, a club which has a great manager, a fantastic squad of players, huge support around the world and a great stadium in London. I’m looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and to be playing for Arsenal in the Premier League and Champions League. I will give my best to Arsenal and want to make all the supporters happy."
A tweet confirming Alexis Sanchez joining the team below:
Sanchez had scored 47 goals in 141 games while in Barcelona, though the Catalans fans believe he had failed to meet their expectations after joining the team from Udinese for 37.5m euros.
We wish best of the season in Arsenal as we believe he will be a constant threat to best defenders in the league.
Cesc Fabregas, the former Arsenal player and Barcelona player have Joined Chelsea Football Club. The player finalized his transfer to Stamford Bridge today from Barcelona football club after 3 wonderful years, winning the La Liga title, Copa del Rey, Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
The 27 years old player while speaking today said:
Firstly I would like to thank everyone at FC Barcelona where I enjoyed three wonderful years. It was my childhood club and I will always be proud and honoured that I had a chance to play for such a great team.
'I do feel that I have unfinished business in the Premier League and now is the right time to return.
'I considered all the other offers very carefully and I firmly believe that Chelsea is the best choice. They match my footballing ambitions with their hunger and desire to win trophies. They have an amazing squad of players and an incredible manager. I am fully committed to this team and I can't wait to start playing.'
The player will be wearing the Number 4 shirt. Cesc Fabregas is not a stranger in the premier league and we can't wait to see him play for Chelsea in the next season game. Welcome to Chelsea Cesc Fabregas.
It was a tense situation at Wembley this evening as Arsenal team triumph to win the FA cup final. The match that was not what Arsenal fans might have expected after Hull city James Chester and Curtis Davies scored one goal each in just 8 minutes to the tournament.
In the 17th minutes of the game, Santi Carzola scored a stunning free kick, beating the wall of defense and hand of Hull city goal keeper, Allan McGregor. The Arsenal team was not able to pull in another goal until the 70th minute as Laurent Koscielny shoot from a close range to beat keeper Allan McGregor after the ball might have passed overhead the Hull city defense from a corner kick. The game was paused as Koscielny couldn't continue due to an injury he picked up from scoring that goal.
Image Credit: Arsenal football website
The 90mins match ended, and both side with a 2-2 draw had to play the extra time. In the 108th minute, we saw Aaron Ramsey score another goal from a nice assist from Olivier Giroud.
This is the first cup win for Arsenal since nine years, it also means that Arsenal team like their English league rival, Manchester United, have won the FA Cup for the 11th time.
Goal Summary
4'0 - 1James Chester
9'0 - 2Curtis Davies
17'Santi Cazorla 1 - 2
71'Laurent Koscielny 2 - 2
109' Aaron Ramsey 3 - 2
Is this a turn-around for the gunners? Will Arsenal turn in more trophies next season? This and more questions we will ask as we await the next season games. For now, we want you to know Arsenal is the winner of the FA Cup 2014.