The 1998 FA Cup Final was contested by Arsenal and Newcastle United at Wembley. Arsenal won 2–0, with goals by Marc Overmars and Nicolas Anelka to complete their second league and cup double.  It was Arsenal’s seventh success in the competition and Newcastle’s first FA Cup Final since 1974.

The game came to life in the 23rd minute, when a perfect through-ball by Ray Parlour found Marc Overmars, who resisted the challenge of defender Alessandro Pistone to prod the ball through the legs of the onrushing goalkeeper Shay Given and give Arsenal a 1-0 lead.

Early in the second half, Newcastle were given a great chance to equalise when Martin Keown slipped on the ball. Alan Shearer pounced on the opportunity but his left-foot shot hit the foot of the post, and rebounded back out. The contest was all over in the 69th minute when another great pass by man of the match Parlour found the teenage striker Nicolas Anelka (who was arguably in an offside position). Anelka raced through and slid the ball past Given to give the Gunners a 2-0 lead. Newcastle were left to rue another missed chance when Nikos Dabizas hit the bar with a header, but it was to be Arsenal’s day. Sportingly, the Newcastle fans applauded Arsene Wenger and the Arsenal team as they made their way up the Wembley steps to collect the trophy.

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