Arsenal halfway to the double

Night of celebration 
The north Londoners, who were presented with the famous trophy by UEFA President Lennart Johansson, deserved the victory which sparked a night of celebration for Arsène Wenger's men. However, they will be aware that they have a vital match on Wednesday and can clinch the title with a win against Manchester United FC at Old Trafford.

Slow start 
On a warm day at the Millennium stadium, the match initially failed to live up to hype and was fought out in the middle of the field with French internationals Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit engaged in a battle for supremacy.

Great save 
But after an even first half in which neither goalkeeper was severely tested, it opened up with Chelsea taking the game to Arsenal. It took a fine reflex save from David Seaman to deny Eidur Gudjohnsen.

No chance for Cudicini 
Yet it was Arsenal who took the lead after 70 minutes through Parlour. The long-serving midfield player hit a wonderful shot from the edge of the penalty area that left Carlo Cudicini with no chance in the Chelsea goal.

Swedish delight 
And, ten minutes later, Ljungberg wrapped up the win with a sensational strike - running from his own half before curling the ball high into the top left-hand corner. It was the Swede's seventh goal in as many games and made him the first player in 40 years to score in successive Cup finals. "It was important that we won after last year and this is enormous," he said. "We played for each other and we just love to play football."

Dutch master
It was a disappointing day for Chelsea, who went into the game struggling with injuries. Dutch international striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink passed a fitness test on a calf problem but limped off in the second half. Centre-back John Terry was taken ill and dropped to the bench to make way for William Gallas.