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Arsenal fans react to Hector Bellerin’s performance

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Arsenal have won the FA Cup yet again as they beat Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening.

The Gunners headed into the final after beating Manchester City in the semi’s, and needed another big performance to beat Chelsea.

It didn’t start so well for Arsenal as Christian Pulisic showed quick feet to put Chelsea ahead, but Mikel Arteta’s men roared back.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang levelled from the penalty spot having been dragged down by Cesar Azpilicueta, and he then bagged his second after the break with a beautiful dinked finish.

There was controversy as Mateo Kovacic was harshly sent off and Emiliano Martinez handled outside his area, but Arsenal ran out 2-1 winners to clinch the FA Cup for a record 14th time.

There were many important performances during the game, and one of them came from Hector Bellerin, with the Spaniard making a superb driving run in the build-up to set up Aubameyang’s winner.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal controls the ball during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 01, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Bellerin hasn’t been at his best this season, and Sky Germany claimed in May that the Spaniard had decided he wanted to leave Arsenal this summer.

Arsenal fans showed the 25-year-old some love, praising him on Twitter by suggesting that he was back to his best and ‘so much better’ than he has been recently.

Others branded him ‘immense’ and ‘a man on a mission’, believing they had seen the old Bellerin back in full flow again.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Hector Bellerin of Arsenal takes on Mateo Kovacic and Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea during the FA Cup Final match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 01, 2020 in London, England. Football Stadiums around Europe remain empty due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in all fixtures being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images