Manchester United v Chelsea: six of the best matches in the Roman Abramovich era
After Manchester United and Chelsea were paired together in the draw for the quarter-finals of the 2011 Champions League Telegraph Sport picks out six of the best meetings between the two clubs since Roman Abramovich came to Stamford Bridge.
Cry your eys mate: John Terry will have chance to avenge Chelsea's 2008 Champions League final defeat to Manchester United this year Photo: PA
2:31PM GMT 18 Mar 2011
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August 2004 Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0
Premier League, Stamford Bridge
A new era begins at Stamford Bridge where Jose Mourinho takes charge of his first match against Manchester United as Chelsea manager.
A season that ended with Chelsea winning their first league title in half a century began with this confidence-lifting, if narrow, victory, courtesy of a goal from Eidur Gudjohnsen’s goal. United could only finish third that season, some 18 points behind the champions.
April 2006 Chelsea 3 Manchester United 0
Premier League, Stamford Bridge
Mourinho’s second title was confirmed in emphatic style when, needing just a single point to be certain of retaining their Premier League trophy, goals from William Gallas (a header inside five minutes that set the tone for the afternoon), Joe Cole and Ricardo Carvalho doing the damage.
The afternoon was made all the more miserable for United and, more significantly, England fans when Wayne Rooney broke a metatarsal that blunted his impact at the summer’s World Cup finals.
May 2007 Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0
FA Cup Final, Wembley
The first FA Cup final at the renovated Wembley Stadium, after the end of the showpiece game’s exile in Wales, proved to be a less than thrilling match but like two heavyweight boxers slogging it out but failing to land a knockout punch, it was a compelling tussle.
After a goalless 90 minutes Didier Drogba scored the only goal of the game late in extra time.
April 08 Chelsea 2 Manchester United 1
Premier League, Stamford Bridge
As the two teams competed for the Premier League and Champions league crown, tempers spilt over in what became know as ‘The Battle of Stamford Bridge’.
Patrice Evra and members of the Chelsea ground staff came to blows following a game which saw two goals from Michael Ballack prove enough cancel out United’s three point lead at the start of the day.
United would hold on, though, to win the title and...
May 08 Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1
Champions League Final, Moscow
The night in Moscow when John Terry became beloved of all Manchester United fans for the summer. Cristiano Ronaldo headed United in front before Frank Lampard drew Chelsea level in the rain and frenetic heat of a fantastic Champions League final.
In extra-time Lampard struck a post and Giggs looked to have settled it, before Terry blocked his effort, taking the game to penalties.
Terry had the chance to win the shoot-out but slipped on the Luzhniki Stadium turf before Edwin Van der Sar saved from Nicolas Anelka to hand United their third European crown.
January 2009 Manchester United 3 Chelsea 0
Premier League, Old Trafford
The spluttering death rattle of Luiz Felipe Scolari’s final matches in charge of Chelsea as United outclassed their rivals with goals from Nemanja Vidic, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov.
With Chelsea vanquished, United went on to beat Liverpool to the title.
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