Monday 1 April 2013

Full report from today’s FA Cup replay

Report: Chelsea 1 United 0



Manchester United's bid to win the Double - and bring home the FA Cup for the first time since 2004 - ended on Easter Monday afternoon when a solitary goal from Demba Ba sent Chelsea into the semi-finals to meet Manchester City.

The quarter-final replay didn't match the excitement of any of these club's previous three meetings this season, although the second half was a considerable improvement on the first period - featuring not only Ba's brilliant and decisive volley, but also a world-class save from Petr Cech to deny Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez a headed equaliser.