Manchester United vs Fulham
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
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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
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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
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And there goes the final whistle
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United happy to pass it around now and play out time
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Djemba-Djemba tries a shot but finds his effort's blocked
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Hayles is booked for a late challenge, and Goma soon follows him for a block
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Time at a real premium for Fulham - can they muste one last opportunity?
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Three minutes of stoppage time are indicated
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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
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Old Trafford errupts as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returns to the action, in place of Cristiano Ronaldo
- 87'
Ronaldo turns inside Volz but shoots straight at Van der Sar
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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
- 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
- 84'
Davis is penalised for backing into Fletcher - seemed a lucky call for United
- 83'
Another free-kick to United, almost 30-yards out. Giggs rolls it for Scholes, only for Boa Morte to block the effort
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A final change for Fulham as Bobby Petta replaces Lee Clark
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Giggs takes, and it more hits Butt's head that him directing it, and Fulham can clear their lines
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Hayles has a kick at Fletcher's heels, and Styles evetually gives the decision just outside the Fulham box, this could finish it
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Giggs has slipped in at left back, with O'Shea moving into the cenmtre, following the change
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It's taken short to Giggs, but his cross is to no-one and Knight heads away
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Volz gives away a corner - a rare attacking move from either side
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Van Nistelrooy is offside after Djemba-Djemba tried to play him in
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A change for United now, with Eric Djemba-Djemba coming on for Roy Keane
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Clark needs a bit of treatment after picking up a knock
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United are in control now, little sign that Fulham will be able to force a replay
