Manchester United vs Chelsea, 2nd Leg Chelsea win 2-1 on aggregate

Premier League
1-2
Final
2nd Leg - Chelsea win 2-1 on aggregate
Old Trafford
TV: Fubo

Who won: Chelsea 2-1

Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-1 in 2nd Leg Chelsea win 2-1 on aggregate on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Ryan Giggs (67'). Goals for Chelsea: Frank Lampard (29') and Damien Duff (85').

Play by play

  1. 93'

    And that is it, referee Styles has blown his whistle to indicate full time at Old Trafford and Mourinho's Chelsea will be taking on Liverpool in Cardiff next month in the Carling Cup final, while for United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, not only is this his first-ever defeat in a domestic semi-final, but he's still to get one over on Jose Mourinho in his managerial career.

  2. 92'

    Everyone is back for the Blues at present, defending for their lives and holding on for their place in the final.

  3. 91'

    The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of time to be added on at the end of this second period.

  4. 90'

    Another sensational save by Cech keeps Chelsea ahead, this time from Ronaldo's low shot - that really was a world-class and match-winning save by the giant keeper.

  5. 89'

    Another half-chance for United, and Silvestre, but the unmarked defender miscues his volley and it goes out for a goal klck.

  6. 88'

    Now it is Cech who keeps Chelsea ahead by tipping Giggs's angled drive from the left-hand edge of the box over the bar and away for yet another corner.

  7. 87'

    A great goalline clearance by Bridge from Silvestre's header keeps Chelsea in the lead, but that was close.

  8. 86'

    United have four minutes to rescue their proud semi-final record and immediately Giggs has won his side a left-wing corner - It's now or never.

  9. 85'

    GOAL! An absolutely incredible goal by Duff, who took the free kick that he won himself and curls it straight into the back of the net from about 40 yards out with Howard rooted to his line.

  10. 84'

    Interestingly, all Chelsea's big guns have gone forward, including defenders Terry and Gallas, which is a dangerous policy with so little time left.

  11. 83'

    And Duff has done very well to win his team a free kick right on the right-hand touchline.

  12. 82'

    Chelsea go up field looking to take extra time out of the equation, with Mourinho having come down to the touchline to give some instructions to his side.

  13. 81'

    Robben goes on a mazy dribble, cutting in from the left wing, before shooting from the edge of the box, but for once the Dutchman is off target and Howard has a goal kick.

  14. 80'

    But the free kick is driven straight into the wall and United are able to wack the ball clear.

  15. 79'

    Duff has done really well for his side by relieving some pressure by winning a free kick in a dangerous position, level with the box, on the left-hand touchline.

  16. 78'

    United have really played much better in this second period and deserve to be level.

  17. 77'

    But not for the first time this evening, the delivery is poor and Cech has no problems claiming at his near post.

  18. 76'

    However, again the corner is poor and United are able to launch a counter-attack via Rooney, only for Duff to cover back and concede a corner, this time for United.

  19. 75'

    But, the left-wing corner taken by Lampard flicks off a United defender and goes out for a right-wing corner.

  20. 74'

    This match is really end to end at present, with Chelsea having gone up field and won themselves a corner after a mix-up between Ronaldo and Ferdinand.

  21. 73'

    United almost take the lead themselves after a long ball over the top causes confusion in the visitors back four, but when the ball falls to Rooney, he cannot pick out a team-mate in the middle and Cech claims.

  22. 72'

    And almost immediately, Gudjohnsen has a chance to put his side back into the lead, but he cannot get enough contact on Robben's left-wing centre and Howard makes a smart stop down by his near post.

  23. 71'

    Chelsea make their first change of the night, taking off Drogba and bringing on Gudjohnsen.

  24. 70'

    Amazingly, that was the first goal that Cech had conceeded since Henry's second, controversial, strike at Highbury in December.

  25. 69'

    It's looking like extra time, which really should not be too much surprise to anyone.