Chelsea vs Manchester United, 1st Leg
Final score
Chelsea and Manchester United drew 0-0 in 1st Leg on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Stamford Bridge.
Play by play
- 92'
Neal Barry blows for full time and there is nothing to separate the two teams after this pulsating first leg, with all to play for at Old Trafford in a fortnight's time.
- 91'
Jose Mourinho is not happy at all with the amount of injury time that is to be added on and the Portuguese is arguing his point with the fourth official.
- 90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be just the two minutes of time to be added on at the end of this second half.
- 89'
And Sir Alex Ferguson immediately reacts to that situation by removing Ronaldo and bringing on Smith.
- 88'
Both Ronaldo and Drogba square up to each other over a thow-in and a mass brawl erupts between both sides, which results in a booking for both players.
- 87'
Drogba is caught late by Fortune, but Chelsea are not awarded a free kick and play is waved on, with Ronaldo trying to take on the entire Chelsea back four all by himself, until the ball is put out of play so the forward can receive treatment.
- 86'
Right-wing corner is brilliantly headed clear under pressure by Silvestre on the penalty spot - heroic defending by the Red Devils.
- 85'
Sensational goalline clearance by Neville at the far post denies Jarosik from opening the scoring. Another corner.
- 84'
Kezman has done well to win his side a free kick deep inside United's half after a foul by Silvestre, but Saha makes a brilliant diving header to stop a scoring chance for the Blues. Corner.
- 83'
Crunching tackle by Fortune on Kezman, with the Serbian coming off the worse and both players are having words with each other at present.
- 82'
If there is going to be a winner tonight, then it is only going to be Chelsea, who are really pressing for a breakthrough at present.
- 81'
Another offside against Saha - the France international must have been flagged for offside four or five times alone in this second half.
- 80'
United are now starting to take their time over proceedings, much to the home crowds displeasure.
- 79'
Duff goes on a mazy dribble down the left wing, only for his chipped cross to go out for a goal kick.
- 78'
Jarosik almost makes a dream introduction, but his far-post header is powered over the bar.
- 77'
And immediately the home side deliver a free kick deep into United's penalty box and the ball spins out for a right-wing corner to the Blues.
- 76'
Chelsea make their third and final change of the match, taking off Cole and introducing new signing Jarosik.
- 75'
Free kick to Chelsea now, halfway in the United half, left-hand side, to be taken by Lampard, but easily headed clear by Fortune, before United themselves win a free kick.
- 74'
And from the set piece, United create an opening for Scholes from an excellent right-wing cross by Fletcher, but the little midfielder cannot get enough power on his near-post header and Cudicinni easily claims.
- 73'
Now Saha wins his team a free kick after a foul by Bridge on the striker, deep in Chelsea terriority.
- 72'
O'Shea tries to find Saha with a long ball through the middle, although the Frenchman is flagged for offside.
- 71'
20 minutes to go in this first leg and still nothing to choose between the two teams.
- 70'
Another free kick to Chelsea after Lampard is brought down in his tracks, but again the midfielder overhits his delivery and it goes straight out for a goalkick.
- 69'
But, not for the first time this evening, Lampard's delivery from a set piece is poor and crashes into United's defensive wall.
- 68'
Now Chelsea have won themselves a free kick in a dangerous position, level with the area and wide on the left after a foul by Heinze.

