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Arteta's Arsenal Wembley Record: Eight Wins in Eight Matches
Mikel Arteta has coached or played in eight matches at Wembley Stadium as a Gunner, winning each time. Arteta's first Wembley trip was in 2014, when Arsenal reached the FA Cup semi-finals.
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, seeks to maintain his undefeated record at Wembley Stadium this weekend. Arteta has appeared at the stadium eight times during his Gunners career, four times as a player and four as a manager. In 2014, Arsenal reached the FA Cup semi-final, facing Wigan, the prior year's champions. Wigan took the lead in the second half with a penalty, but Per Mertesacker equalised late, sending the game into extra time and then penalties. Arteta scored in the shootout, and Arsenal advanced to the final after conversions from Kim Kallstrom, Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla.
Key Facts
- Mikel Arteta has a perfect 8-0 record at Wembley Stadium as Arsenal manager and player.
- In 2014, Arsenal played in their first FA Cup final in nine years at the new Wembley.
- Hull City took an early 2-0 lead in the 2014 FA Cup final.
- Santi Cazorla scored a free-kick, and Laurent Koscielny equalised in the second half.
- Aaron Ramsey scored the winning goal in extra time.
- Arteta and Thomas Vermaelen lifted the FA Cup trophy together.
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Research Sources
- Arsenal.com — Eight in a row: Arteta's wonderful Wembley record