Arsenal vs Sheffield United

Premier League
1-0
Final
Old Trafford
TV: Fubo

Who won: Arsenal 1-0

Arsenal beat Sheffield United 1-0 on Sunday, April 13, 2003 at Old Trafford. Goals for Arsenal: Freddie Ljungberg (34').

Play by play

  1. 93'

    Indeed it is - the Gunners play it around until referee Poll blows for full-time. Arsenal through to the final - just

  2. 93'

    The last-minute and Bergkamp draws a foul from the exhausted Tonge. That could be it

  3. 92'

    Warnock urging his men forward, but Arsenal break through Henry... Great defending from Jagielka though

  4. 92'

    Page is the target man again but Campbell and Keown somehow scramble it clear from Asaba

  5. 91'

    Kenny marches up into the Arsenal box as United win a freekick wide on the right

  6. 90'

    Three minutes to be added at the end of this frenetic second-half

  7. 89'

    Then more panic at the back for Blades as Henry arrives in suuport of another Ljungberg raid. It falls for Bergkamp but his right-footer is dragged badly wide

  8. 88'

    Kozluk gets back to deny Lungberg, clean through on goal. Kenny gathers

  9. 87'

    Gunners continue to press though, winning their first corner. Played short and then across to Parlour before Kozluk concedes a freekick on the far side

  10. 86'

    Peschisolido causing more problems, looking for Asaba racing into the box. But Campbell is there to block bravely. Arsenal break but Jagielka does well to deny Henry

  11. 85'

    Seaman somehow claws Peschisolido's header away after Asaba hooked another Page header towards goal. Incredible save - I didn't think he had it in him

  12. 84'

    Page rises at the far post but Campbell is there to concede another corner

  13. 83'

    Montgomery drags a shot wide but United then force a corner

  14. 82'

    Parlour releases Gilberto down the inside right. Henry's inside but he chooses to flick the ball up rather than shooting first-time and the eventual volley is weak and wide

  15. 81'

    Arsenal survive as Edu brings it clear before Bergkamp eventually comes on to replace Wiltord

  16. 80'

    Cole blocks Montgomery's header after Brown's magnificent left-wing run and cross. Hand-ball? Not according to the referee but the Blades fans aren't impressed

  17. 79'

    Looks like Bergkamp could be soon as well...

  18. 79'

    Now Warnock's last change as Peschisolido comes on for the tiring Kabba

  19. 77'

    Campbell and Asaba wrestle in the Arsenal box after a long ball. Freekick goes Arsenal's way

  20. 76'

    Kozluk heads clear after Edu's freekick from a foul by Page on Henry

  21. 75'

    Kozluk brings Parlour down wide on the Arsenal right. Edu does well to head across goal from Henry's long freekick but the ball evades Gilberto and United can clear

  22. 74'

    Cole's high boot almost connects with Montgomery's head. Freekick to Blades wide out. Pages rises at the far post but Campbell's presence is enough to ensure Arsenal win a goalkick - and some respite

  23. 73'

    The Frenchman is then caught offside as Ljungberg lofts a cross from the left flank

  24. 72'

    Henry, who hasn't had a touch yet, watches an aimless long ball drift out of play

  25. 70'

    Asaba flies into Keown, all arms and legs. Yellow card for the Blades substitute