Ramsey’s strike puts an end to Arsenal dry spell
Arsenal 3-2 Hull City
His brilliantly executed shot, delivered with the outside of his right foot is likely to be remembered among the best of FA Cup final goals in the years ahead as it completed one of the greatest comebacks in FA Cup final history and ended Arsenal’s nine-year wait for silverware.
A work of exquisite construction and skill, it also sealed Ramsey’s permanent place in Arsenal’s folklore as an FA Cup winner and ended what started out as a great season for the 23-year-old Wales international midfielder on a high after he suffered a long low spell injured on the sidelines. Ramsey battled back from a serious leg fracture suffered at Stoke in 2010 to reclaim his place in the Arsenal side and was enjoying his best spell at the club with 13 goals by the end of December before a thigh injury curtailed his season for more than three months.
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Hide AdHis absence coincided with Arsenal’s fall from the summit of the Premier League while his return last month heralded a form revival with five straight wins to clinch fourth place and Champions League football for a 17th successive season.