Chelsea against Manchester United

Keane looks to inspire a final thrust but Forlan is sloppy in looking for Ronaldo to his right

Kleberson crosses high but O'Shea loses out in the air. Chelsea break swiftly - it's three on three but Duff scuffs his shot wide

Chelsea hold the ball from the corner until Keane arrives to slice through Makelele. Yellow card

Howard recovers brilliantly to claw Geremi's shot away after palming a Bridge cross into the Cameroonian's path

Nerves at the back fpr Chelsea as Melchiot skies a clearance into the stands. United work the throw to Keane but his cross is too deep. Goalkick

Chelsea within touching distance of a famous victory but United finally putting some pressure on

Kleberson feeds Van Nistelrooy in a yard of space but Terry recovers to block as the Dutchman pulls the trigger

United work the ball to the far post but Forlan takes it out of play as he tries to round the fullback, Melchiot

Ronaldo cuts in from the right to strike a venomous left-footer - off Terry for a corner

The game opening up as Gronkjaer breaks again - but crosses too close to Howard

United press after Keane wins the ball strongly in midfield. Ronaldo crosses again but the ball ricochets off Gallas straight to Cudicini

Hasselbaink on for Mutu in Chelsea's final change

Super control from Gronkjaer on the right but Geremi dallies... United break and Giggs gets a head to Ronaldo's lofted cross at the far post. Chelsea only half-clear for Forlan to hammer straight at Giggs, who's offside

Phil Neville's magic hasn't worked today - he's off to be replaced by Kleberson in the United engine room

First chink of light for the United striker... Gronkjaer heads the corner clear from the near post

Gallas does just enough to block Van Nistelrooy after O'Shea's run and cross from the left. Corner United

Ferguson has seen enough. Off comes Fortune for the youngster Ronaldo to take the field. Giggs will move to the left

Mutu sees yellow for blocking Silvestre from taking a quick midfield freekick ...

Forlan breaks down the right but fires his cross into a crowd of players. Fortune has a second bite, but Van Nistelrooy loses his balance and miscontrols

Phil Neville up-ends Duff. The home crowd want a yellow card but ref Wiley disagrees

Howard saves well as Lampard fires from the edge of the box. Great control and an instant shot from the Blues' goalscorer there. Chelsea go to the far post with the corner but Terry heads behind

Geremi fires wildly off target from long range. Chelsea need more poise than that and Terry does his bit to provide some by letting Phil Neville's long ball bounce through for Cudicini

Now Giggs overhits badly. The champions looking increasingly frustrated and lacking in creative spark

United freekick on the left. A swipe from Forlan - into the side-netting. Wasteful from the Uruguyan, taking a lot of the dead balls

The Dutch ace might do better to get into the box as Neville now sends in an excellent cross but finds no United player near it

Van Nistelrooy frustrated as Gary Neville fires an aerial ball straight at him. He wants it to feet

Melchiot releases the Dane for an immediate burst down the right. A low cross and Mutu gets a touch at the near post - but not enough power on it. Howard bowls the ball out and United make a meal of clearing before Gary Neville hoofs it away

Now another speedster - Gronkjaer - comes on for Crespo

And the Irishman's first contribution is to force a sprawling save from Howard with a low drive from long range. United can clear though

Here comes the first substitute - Duff replacing Cole for the Blues

Van Nistelrooy offside as Fortune tries to thread one behind the Chelsea line

O'Shea steps in to clear as Cole waits for Bridge's cross to drop. Chelsea press on until Silvestre blocks a Mutu effort and shields the ball for Howard to collect

Crespo's rather hopeful pleas for a penalty fall on deaf ears. United break down the left but Fortune's ball goes straight to Cudicini

United mounting some consistent pressure for the first time in the game but Forlan runs into trouble in the name of Geremi

Now Gallas is up to head away from Van Nistelrooy after Gary Neville's cross from deep. Chelsea clear

Giggs cuts in from the right but Van Nistelrooy too miscontrols with his back to goal. Gallas was looking worried for a moment there but Makelele stepped in to help pressure the Dutchman

Now Crespo miscontrols when a good touch might have set him loose on goal

Makelele looks to release Bridge down the Chelsea left but, with rain falling, the ball skids out of play.

Lampard fells Giggs as United break after Phil Neville's clearing header. Yellow card - Chelsea's third

Giggs, operating largely on the right, finds Fortune as United push. Neville brothers combine, but Gary's cross is too low and easily blocked.

Meanwhile, away from the confusion, Makekele tidies up as Forlan chases a long ball

The Cameroonian takes the field 55 seconds into the half - a bit slow making a change of boots it seems

Chelsea restart - but they're short of players as Geremi hurriedly emerges from the tunnel

Plenty to admire in a fast-paced contest that was very even until Cole and Crespo's nimble work set up the penalty opener for the Blues.

Half-time

Keane picks up a loose ball though and United counter. Gary Neville overlaps for Giggs to feed but the cross is too lofted and the Blues can get numbers there to head clear

One minute to be added as Chelsea continue to probe

United have two offside as Keane hits over the top from the centre circle

Lampard enjoying himself here - this time seizing on Ferdinand's pass to hit first time towards his front two, but Silvestre is back to shield the ball to Howard

Great effort from Lampard, volleying inches wide after Crespo's thrust towards the United area

Corner to United. Forlan's fierce curler is fisted away by Cudicini. United look to pressure but Keane's is offside

Now Melchiot is cautioned for an ugly-looking lunge on Silvestre.

Makelele blocks Giggs' effort from the edge of the box after Gary Neville's ball inside

Bridge, wide on the Chelsea left, hooks clear under pressure from Giggs and Van Nistelrooy

But now he sees yellow after throwing the ball down in frustration having been penalised for handball

Ferdinand fails to deal with Mutu's scuffed shot -Cole pounces but can't keep the ball down. He's causing problems to United though

Keane releases Fortune through midfield but Geremi gets in to make a forceful tackle

Forlan offside as Gary Neville hits long from fullback

O'Shea overhits badly as Van Nistelrooy waits in the box. Huge roars of approval from the raucous Stamford Bridge crowd

Lampard picks up a loose ball from Keane as United hover in the Chelsea third

United hoof it away for some much-needed respite. Having looked very composed the champions were unhinged badly by that goal

United rattled. Mutu swipes at goal but the red shirts can block only for Melchiot to steal in and force a point-blank reaction save from Howard

Keane furious in his protest, but no use - Lampard coolly sends Howard the wrong way and his low spot-kick gives Chelsea the lead

Crespo finds Cole darting into the box. Keane slides in but gets the player not the ball. Penalty Chelsea!

Mutu bends one in from the left, hoping for a touch from Crespo, but Howard gathers the skidding ball to his left

Reds go very close as Giggs' near-post touch on a low Gary Neville centre flashes over a startled Cudicini. United want a corner off Terry - but Wiley and his assistant say goalkick

Cole fails to control as Chelsea move swiftly down the right. United throw

Van Nistelrooy breaks left but three Chelsea defenders force him into a loose pass that goes out of play

Melchiot cuts inside from the Blues' right flank. Lampard hits instantly but wide of the left stick.

Now similar clearing work from United's Silvestre as Mutu threatens the same on O'Shea out wide

Terry across to clear out of play as Giggs threatens to break onto Keane's ball down the right wing

Van Nistelrooy in late on Lampard. Chelsea freekick in midfield, which O'Shea thumps clear under pressure from Mutu

Mutu pounces as Silvestre fails to clear - but the Romanian's strike is sliced high and wide

Lampard gets the benefit of the referee's whistle as Fortune looks wrestle his way to the byeline

Then another mix-up at the back for Chelsea but the ball spins away from Forlan with Cudicini struggling

Howard rises again to claim as Terry nods across goal from the far post

That started with a poor backpass from Melchiot - doing his goalkeeper no favours

Giggs hesitates crucially with Cudicini out of position following Forlan's chase on the Italian keeper. Chelsea get back in numbers

Lampard clips an early ball for Crespo but it's overhit. Goalkick United

Van Nistelrooy flagged again

A spell of shadow-boxing from these Premiership heavyweights before Melchiot looks to release Lampard on the inside right. Howard is out to gather though

Van Nistelrooy offside as Cudicini rises to gather Gary Neville's first-time cross after Giggs and Phil Neville combine in a United build-up

Howard rises to collect Cole's lofted ball into the box

Superb counter from United, but Chelsea clear their lines from the corner

Keane picks up a loose ball from Melchiot. United sweep it expertly from left to right before Forlan forces Cudicini into a desperate save after van Nistelrooy's lay-off

Bridge gets forward for Chelsea but mis-hits his cross behind Howard's goal

Blues dominatiing early possession though as Ferdinand concedes a throw

Mutu drops deep as Chelsea build but Phil Neville intervenes

Terry hooks clear under pressure from Forlan... Chelsea break but Crespo is a yard offside as Geremi looks to go over the top of United's defence

Darkness descending over the Bridge as ref Alan Wiley sets us underway

Tinkerman Ranieri goes with Geremi ahead of Duff and selects a front pairing of Crespo and Mutu... Ferguson brings back his big guns, including of course Phil Neville.

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First chink of light for the United striker... Gronkjaer heads the corner clear from the near post

Gallas does just enough to block Van Nistelrooy after O'Shea's run and cross from the left. Corner United

Ferguson has seen enough. Off comes Fortune for the youngster Ronaldo to take the field. Giggs will move to the left

Mutu sees yellow for blocking Silvestre from taking a quick midfield freekick ...

Forlan breaks down the right but fires his cross into a crowd of players. Fortune has a second bite, but Van Nistelrooy loses his balance and miscontrols

Phil Neville up-ends Duff. The home crowd want a yellow card but ref Wiley disagrees

Howard saves well as Lampard fires from the edge of the box. Great control and an instant shot from the Blues' goalscorer there. Chelsea go to the far post with the corner but Terry heads behind

Geremi fires wildly off target from long range. Chelsea need more poise than that and Terry does his bit to provide some by letting Phil Neville's long ball bounce through for Cudicini

Now Giggs overhits badly. The champions looking increasingly frustrated and lacking in creative spark

United freekick on the left. A swipe from Forlan - into the side-netting. Wasteful from the Uruguyan, taking a lot of the dead balls

The Dutch ace might do better to get into the box as Neville now sends in an excellent cross but finds no United player near it

Van Nistelrooy frustrated as Gary Neville fires an aerial ball straight at him. He wants it to feet

Melchiot releases the Dane for an immediate burst down the right. A low cross and Mutu gets a touch at the near post - but not enough power on it. Howard bowls the ball out and United make a meal of clearing before Gary Neville hoofs it away

Now another speedster - Gronkjaer - comes on for Crespo

And the Irishman's first contribution is to force a sprawling save from Howard with a low drive from long range. United can clear though

Here comes the first substitute - Duff replacing Cole for the Blues

Van Nistelrooy offside as Fortune tries to thread one behind the Chelsea line

O'Shea steps in to clear as Cole waits for Bridge's cross to drop. Chelsea press on until Silvestre blocks a Mutu effort and shields the ball for Howard to collect

Crespo's rather hopeful pleas for a penalty fall on deaf ears. United break down the left but Fortune's ball goes straight to Cudicini

United mounting some consistent pressure for the first time in the game but Forlan runs into trouble in the name of Geremi

Now Gallas is up to head away from Van Nistelrooy after Gary Neville's cross from deep. Chelsea clear

Giggs cuts in from the right but Van Nistelrooy too miscontrols with his back to goal. Gallas was looking worried for a moment there but Makelele stepped in to help pressure the Dutchman

Now Crespo miscontrols when a good touch might have set him loose on goal

Makelele looks to release Bridge down the Chelsea left but, with rain falling, the ball skids out of play.

Lampard fells Giggs as United break after Phil Neville's clearing header. Yellow card - Chelsea's third

Giggs, operating largely on the right, finds Fortune as United push. Neville brothers combine, but Gary's cross is too low and easily blocked.

Meanwhile, away from the confusion, Makekele tidies up as Forlan chases a long ball

The Cameroonian takes the field 55 seconds into the half - a bit slow making a change of boots it seems

Chelsea restart - but they're short of players as Geremi hurriedly emerges from the tunnel

Plenty to admire in a fast-paced contest that was very even until Cole and Crespo's nimble work set up the penalty opener for the Blues.

Half-time

Keane picks up a loose ball though and United counter. Gary Neville overlaps for Giggs to feed but the cross is too lofted and the Blues can get numbers there to head clear

One minute to be added as Chelsea continue to probe

United have two offside as Keane hits over the top from the centre circle

Lampard enjoying himself here - this time seizing on Ferdinand's pass to hit first time towards his front two, but Silvestre is back to shield the ball to Howard

Great effort from Lampard, volleying inches wide after Crespo's thrust towards the United area

Corner to United. Forlan's fierce curler is fisted away by Cudicini. United look to pressure but Keane's is offside

Now Melchiot is cautioned for an ugly-looking lunge on Silvestre.

Makelele blocks Giggs' effort from the edge of the box after Gary Neville's ball inside

Bridge, wide on the Chelsea left, hooks clear under pressure from Giggs and Van Nistelrooy

But now he sees yellow after throwing the ball down in frustration having been penalised for handball

Ferdinand fails to deal with Mutu's scuffed shot -Cole pounces but can't keep the ball down. He's causing problems to United though

Keane releases Fortune through midfield but Geremi gets in to make a forceful tackle

Forlan offside as Gary Neville hits long from fullback

O'Shea overhits badly as Van Nistelrooy waits in the box. Huge roars of approval from the raucous Stamford Bridge crowd

Lampard picks up a loose ball from Keane as United hover in the Chelsea third

United hoof it away for some much-needed respite. Having looked very composed the champions were unhinged badly by that goal

United rattled. Mutu swipes at goal but the red shirts can block only for Melchiot to steal in and force a point-blank reaction save from Howard

Keane furious in his protest, but no use - Lampard coolly sends Howard the wrong way and his low spot-kick gives Chelsea the lead

Crespo finds Cole darting into the box. Keane slides in but gets the player not the ball. Penalty Chelsea!

Mutu bends one in from the left, hoping for a touch from Crespo, but Howard gathers the skidding ball to his left

Reds go very close as Giggs' near-post touch on a low Gary Neville centre flashes over a startled Cudicini. United want a corner off Terry - but Wiley and his assistant say goalkick

Cole fails to control as Chelsea move swiftly down the right. United throw

Van Nistelrooy breaks left but three Chelsea defenders force him into a loose pass that goes out of play

Melchiot cuts inside from the Blues' right flank. Lampard hits instantly but wide of the left stick.

Now similar clearing work from United's Silvestre as Mutu threatens the same on O'Shea out wide

Terry across to clear out of play as Giggs threatens to break onto Keane's ball down the right wing

Van Nistelrooy in late on Lampard. Chelsea freekick in midfield, which O'Shea thumps clear under pressure from Mutu

Mutu pounces as Silvestre fails to clear - but the Romanian's strike is sliced high and wide

Lampard gets the benefit of the referee's whistle as Fortune looks wrestle his way to the byeline

Then another mix-up at the back for Chelsea but the ball spins away from Forlan with Cudicini struggling

Howard rises again to claim as Terry nods across goal from the far post

That started with a poor backpass from Melchiot - doing his goalkeeper no favours

Giggs hesitates crucially with Cudicini out of position following Forlan's chase on the Italian keeper. Chelsea get back in numbers

Lampard clips an early ball for Crespo but it's overhit. Goalkick United

Van Nistelrooy flagged again

A spell of shadow-boxing from these Premiership heavyweights before Melchiot looks to release Lampard on the inside right. Howard is out to gather though

Van Nistelrooy offside as Cudicini rises to gather Gary Neville's first-time cross after Giggs and Phil Neville combine in a United build-up

Howard rises to collect Cole's lofted ball into the box

Superb counter from United, but Chelsea clear their lines from the corner

Keane picks up a loose ball from Melchiot. United sweep it expertly from left to right before Forlan forces Cudicini into a desperate save after van Nistelrooy's lay-off

Bridge gets forward for Chelsea but mis-hits his cross behind Howard's goal

Blues dominatiing early possession though as Ferdinand concedes a throw

Mutu drops deep as Chelsea build but Phil Neville intervenes

Terry hooks clear under pressure from Forlan... Chelsea break but Crespo is a yard offside as Geremi looks to go over the top of United's defence

Darkness descending over the Bridge as ref Alan Wiley sets us underway

Tinkerman Ranieri goes with Geremi ahead of Duff and selects a front pairing of Crespo and Mutu... Ferguson brings back his big guns, including of course Phil Neville.

Joins us live at 16.05 GMT as the reigning Premiership champions face the pretenders to their throne.