Arsenal vs Chelsea
Final score
Arsenal and Chelsea drew 2-2 on Saturday, March 8, 2003 at Highbury. Goals for Arsenal: Francis Jeffers (37') and Thierry Henry (45'). Goals for Chelsea: John Terry (3') and Frank Lampard (84').
Play by play
It was an exciting FA Cup quarter-final and now Arsene Wenger's men must do it all again as they push for honours on three fronts - not what the Gunners wanted.
Chelsea have fought back for a 2-2 draw at Highbury and Arsenal now face a tough trip to Stamford Bridge.
- 90'
....The keeper recovers to palm the shot away, Chelsea hoof the ball towards the touchline and the final whistle blows.
- 90'
..Van Bronckhorst strikes it with power. Morris sticks out a foot, deflects the shot and wrong foot Cudicini who has started to move to his left.....
- 90'
Chelsea scramble to clear their lines. Lampard over commits himself and gives away a freekick in the centre of goal, 22-yards out......
- 90'
De Lucas cuts out a Campbell throughball, rebounds it off Toure's legs and wins a goalkick for the Blues.
- 89'
Arsenal swarm around the Chelsea area. Parlour fires off a 22-yard shot that whistles over the bar and Cudicini is happy to take his time over the goalkick.
- 88'
Lampard finds space in the midfield. He loks up to see Hasselbaink making a run but he overhits the pass and Seaman claims.
- 87'
Toure drives at the Blues defence and this time it's Melchiot who makes a last ditch tackle as Arsenal push for a winner.
- 86'
...Terry slides in with an excellent challenge and Chelsea clear their lines.
- 86'
Arsenal aren't done yet as Parlour sets himself for a shot from the edge of the box....
- 85'
It's all square now. Chelsea have fought their way back into the match.
- 84'
....Campbell goes to ground, Lampard swings a foot at the ball and it squirms past Seaman and into the back of the net. GOAL!!!!
- 83'
Melchiot flicks the cross on and Arsenal can't clear. There is a melee in the goalmouth as red and blue shirted players hack at the ball....
- 82'
....The Dutch striker hammers off a shot but Keown sticks out a leg, deflects it wide and Chelsea have a corner.
- 81'
De Lucas takes a pass in space. He turns towards goal and plays the ball into Hasselbaink....
- 80'
....The youngster sets himself for the shot but blasts it high and wide from 18-yards.
- 79'
Lauren goes on a forward foray. He plays the ball inside to Wiltord, who flicks the ball on for Toure.....
- 78'
De Lucas finds some space on the right and hits a near post cross. No striker has taken the gamble and the ball skips of the turf into Seaman's grasp.
- 77'
Hasselbaink's frustration boils over and he scythes down Lauren. He escapes a booking but the defender needs some treatment.
- 76'
Arsenal make another change. Henry goes off and on comes Toure.
- 75'
Gudjohnsen hits a throughball on the turn but Seaman rushes off his line to thwart Hasselbaink.
- 74'
Hasselbaink and Gudjohnsen work a short corner but Edu blocks the cross and another chance goes begging for the Blues.
- 73'
He chips it to the back post instead and Gallas powers a free-header over the bar.
- 72'
Hasselbaink draws a foul and Chelsea have a shooting chance from the freekick.
