Manchester United vs Fulham

Premier League
2-1
Final
Old Trafford
TV: Fubo

Who won: Man United 2-1

Manchester United beat Fulham 2-1 on Saturday, March 6, 2004 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Ruud van Nistelrooy (25', 62'). Goals for Fulham: Steed Malbranque (23' pen).

Play by play

  1. 90'

    As soon as Van Nistelrooy put United in front the outcome was never in doubt, and Sir Alex's side advance to the last four

  2. 90'

    Fulham will rue faling to hang on to their lead for longer, and in truth they offered little as an attacking threat after the break

  3. 90'

    And there goes the final whistle

  4. 90'

    United happy to pass it around now and play out time

  5. 90'

    Djemba-Djemba tries a shot but finds his effort's blocked

  6. 90'

    Hayles is booked for a late challenge, and Goma soon follows him for a block

  7. 90'

    Time at a real premium for Fulham - can they muste one last opportunity?

  8. 90'

    Three minutes of stoppage time are indicated

  9. 89'

    Boa Morte skips inside on the edge of the area and aims for the far corner. It lacks any pace due to a deflection but Petta's running in - Howard does well to palm it away from the white shirts on the stretch

  10. 88'

    Old Trafford errupts as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returns to the action, in place of Cristiano Ronaldo

  11. 87'

    Ronaldo turns inside Volz but shoots straight at Van der Sar

  12. 86'

    Fletcher's ball over the top looks for Van Nistelrooy - Van der Sar reads it well and comes out of his area to head clear

  13. 85'

    Boa Morte gets past Giggs, jinks inside but the pass is poor although the ball runs for Malbraque - great block from Djemba-Djemba when the leveller looked certain

  14. 84'

    Davis is penalised for backing into Fletcher - seemed a lucky call for United

  15. 83'

    Another free-kick to United, almost 30-yards out. Giggs rolls it for Scholes, only for Boa Morte to block the effort

  16. 82'

    A final change for Fulham as Bobby Petta replaces Lee Clark

  17. 81'

    Giggs takes, and it more hits Butt's head that him directing it, and Fulham can clear their lines

  18. 80'

    Hayles has a kick at Fletcher's heels, and Styles evetually gives the decision just outside the Fulham box, this could finish it

  19. 79'

    Giggs has slipped in at left back, with O'Shea moving into the cenmtre, following the change

  20. 78'

    It's taken short to Giggs, but his cross is to no-one and Knight heads away

  21. 77'

    Volz gives away a corner - a rare attacking move from either side

  22. 76'

    Van Nistelrooy is offside after Djemba-Djemba tried to play him in

  23. 75'

    A change for United now, with Eric Djemba-Djemba coming on for Roy Keane

  24. 74'

    Clark needs a bit of treatment after picking up a knock

  25. 73'

    United are in control now, little sign that Fulham will be able to force a replay