Chelsea vs Arsenal
Who won: Arsenal 3-1
Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: John Terry (own goal) (25') and John Terry (79'). Goals for Arsenal: Sylvain Wiltord (34') and Lauren (82').
Play by play
- 93'
Another gutsy display from the holders to go with Sunday's win over Everton. A repeat of last year's Double very much still on
- 93'
And that's that. The Gunners go through to a semi-final against Sheffield United. 3-1 the final score
- 92'
Great double save from Taylor - first a parry from Hasselbaink's drive before a point-blank block to deny Gudjohnsen with the follow-up
- 91'
Toure crowds Zola out as the Italian looks for a sight of goal
- 90'
Three minutes to be added
- 90'
Into the last-minute and Gudjohnsen loses out as he tries to skip in from the left flank. Arsenal break though Edu but little support upfield.
- 89'
Vieira and Edu block as Gronkjaer cuts in from the right to hit left-footed
- 88'
The Gunners break forward where Henry wins a corner. Played back to Edu but Chelsea close in quickly
- 87'
Played short again. Arsenal half clear but Zola can cross for Gallas to head straight across the six-yard box from the far post
- 86'
Hasselbaink takes aim from the corner of the box. Blocked by Lauren for a corner
- 85'
The Icelander almost makes amends by finding space to shoot after Gronkjaer's run down the right. Taylor gets down to save well though
- 84'
Gudjohnsen is wild with a free header after Lampard's lofted ball into the box
- 83'
Sloppy, sloppy stuff from Chelsea at the back - just as Terry had restored hope with that header
- 82'
Parlour waits for support on the right. It's Lauren driving forward, cutting inside Zenden and hammering left-footed past Cudicini at the near post. 3-1!
- 80'
Gallas looked suspiciously offside there - but no matter for the Blues and their jubilant supporters. Now Lauren is yellow-carded for time-wasting with a throw
- 79'
Played short for Zola. Hasselbaink comes inside to cross and Terry stoops to head past Taylor as Arsenal pull out looking for offside. It's 2-1
- 78'
Pinball in the Arsenal six-yard box as Van Bronckhorst fails to deal with a high ball. Off Campbell and out for a corner
- 77'
Gudjohnsen fails to control after Zola's sublime ball over the top catches Campbell and Cygan out of position. Taylor collects gratefully
- 76'
Campbell uses his considerable bulk to muscle Lampard out as the Chelsea man bursts into the box
- 74'
Double change for Arsenal as Henry and Ljungberg replace Wiltord and Pires. Not a bad pair to bring on...
- 73'
Arsenal, in ten-man mode, sit back as Chelsea probe left and right. Van Bronckhorst blocks a Gronkjaer cross
- 70'
Hasselbaink hacks down Van Bronckhorst as the Arsenal sub tries to shield the ball out of play for a goalkick. Freekick to the Gunners and more time off the clock
- 69'
Misunderstanding between Taylor and Campbell as the England centre-half clears behind. But Arsenal can head the corner clear from the near post
- 68'
Looks like Toure is moving into midfield as Van Bronckhorst settles in
- 67'
Van Bronckhorst is on immediately as Jeffers is sacrificed. Zenden hits the freekick, but again well off target