Chelsea Chelsea, Man United Rivalry Rekindles In FA Cup Semis


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between Chelsea and Manchester United in the Emirates FA Cup will continue as both teams have been drawn in the semi-finals.

Chelsea defeated Leicester City on Sunday at the King Power Stadium to pick the semi finals ticket on Sunday.

A Harry Maguire last-gasp goal in the extra time against Norwich City at Carrow Road earned Manchester United the last four place on Saturday.

Sunday semi-finals draws was conducted by legendary striker Alan Shearer conducted during half-time of the last of the quarter-finals between Newcastle United and Manchester City. 

Chelsea en route the semi-final defeated Nottingham Forest, Hull City and Liverpool to reach this stage.

 while Manchester United have made their way past Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tranmere Rovers, Derby County and Norwich City in the FA Cup this season.

Last season, Manchester United sent the Blues packing from the Emirates FA Cup in the fifth round.

Only Arsenal have won the FA Cup more than both teams.

Manchester United have won 12 FA Cup while Chelsea have claimed 8.

The last time Chelsea defeated the Red Devils was in the FA Cup was in  2018 where Eden Hazard scored an early penalty which was the only goal of the game that handed the Blues the title under Antonio Conte. 

The other semi-final will see Arsenal take on either Man City.

Both matches due to be played at Wembley across the weekend of 18 and 19 July. 

Exact dates and times for the ties will be announced in due course with all games at be played at Wembley Stadium.

The two semi-final winners will return to Wembley for the final on Saturday 1 August.

FA Cup semi-final draw

Manchester United Vs Chelsea

Arsenal Vs Manchester City


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