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Holders Chelsea ended Manchester United’s hopes to get their
12th title and United extended their failure to win the FA cup since
2004, meanwhile Chelsea have a hope from Demba Ba to conquer their title.
For the Blues, beaten by Southampton on Saturday, it was a
much needed fillip ahead of Thursday's Europa League tie with Rubin Kazan and
means a season of disharmony could end on a high.
All of United's energies, meanwhile, are now on wrapping up
the Premier League title after their hopes of a first double since the 1999
treble-winning season ended. Both sides made seven changes for their
second game in three days, with Wayne Rooney absent for the visitors. United,
who won at Sunderland on Saturday, reported Rooney picked up a groin problem on
England duty but will be fit for the Manchester derby on April 8.
The opening 20 minutes were even, with United fielding
Antonio Valencia at right-back and Phil Jones in midfield, the latter tasked
with nullifying the threat of Eden Hazard in particular. Chelsea were
forced into an early change as Ashley Cole pulled up with a hamstring problem
as Danny Welbeck rounded him in the 21st minute. Ryan Bertrand came on.
First chance came from Hernandez who has been prolific
against the Blues with seven goals in 10 games, created a space for himself but
slipped before he could shoot. Chelsea almost scored first from Ba, but De Gea
can stop the shoot with his feet.
Hernandez had Cech in trouble after 41 minutes. De Gea's long
kick found the Little Pea, who, with Bertrand standing off, unleashed a
swerving 25-yard shot which wrong-footed Cech but the goalkeeper was able to
get a firm boot to the ball.
Disaster for United came at 49th mins when Ba
volleyed in a Juan Mata pass four minutes into the second half to send Chelsea
into the semi-finals and deny runaway Premier League leaders United a Wembley
clash with derby rivals Manchester City.
United gave all of their power to win this game but, Cech and
Chelsea’s defence did well tonight. RVP have a chance in 88th mins,
but his heading still over the bar.
Line Up:
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cole (Bertrand), Luiz, Azpilicueta,
Ramirez, Mata, Oscar (Moses), Mikel, Hazard, BA (Torres).
Manchester United: De Gea, Jones, Evra, Smalling, Ferdinand,
Valencia, Nani (RvP), Cleverley (Young), Carrick, Welbeck (Giggs), Chicarito.
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Chelsea vs Manchester United 1:0 MATCH HIGHLIGHTS by footballdaily1
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