The2002 FA Cup finalwas afootballmatch betweenArsenalandChelseaon 4 May 2002 at theMillennium Stadium,Cardiff. It was the final match of the2001–02 FA Cup,the 120th season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, theFA Cup.Arsenal were appearing in their fifteenth final to Chelsea's seventh.
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| Event | 2001–02 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 4 May 2002 | ||||||
| Venue | Millennium Stadium,Cardiff | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Freddie Ljungberg(Arsenal)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Mike Riley(West Yorkshire) | ||||||
| Attendance | 73,963 | ||||||
| Weather | Partly cloudy 12 °C (54 °F)[2] | ||||||
As both teams were in the highest tier of English football, thePremier League,they entered the competition in the third round. Matches up to the semi-final were contested on a one-off basis, with areplaytaking place if the match ended in a draw. Arsenal's progress was relatively comfortable; they knocked out the holdersLiverpoolin the fourth round, but needed a replay to beatNewcastle United.After overcoming replays in the first two rounds and a difficult tie againstPreston North End,Chelsea recorded an impressive win againstTottenham Hotspur.Both teams won their semi-final match by a single goal.
Graeme Le SauxandJimmy Floyd Hasselbainkwere passed fit for Chelsea, butJohn Terrywas omitted from the starting lineup, having woken up ill on the morning of the final. For Arsenal, goalkeeperDavid Seamancame in place ofRichard Wright,who deputised for him in the earlier rounds of the competition. Chelsea were led onto the field byRoberto Di Matteo,who had been forced to retire from football earlier in the season due to a serious injury. After an uneventful first half, Chelsea settled much the quicker of the two and created several chances to score. Arsenal withstood the pressure and took the lead in the 70th minute, whenRay Parlourscored from 25 yards.Freddie Ljungbergscored from a similar distance ten minutes later to double Arsenal's lead. The final score was 2-0 and Arsenal won their eighth FA Cup.
The final took place with one week remaining in the Premier League calendar. Arsenal beatManchester Uniteda few days later to regain the league title and complete their second and final league and cupdoubleunder managerAr sắc ne Wenger.
Route to the final
editThe FA Cup is English football's primarycup competition.Clubs in thePremier Leagueenter the FA Cup in the third round and are drawn randomly out of a hat with the remaining clubs. If a match is drawn, a replay comes into force, ordinarily at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. As with league fixtures, FA Cup matches are subject to change in the event of games being selected for television coverage and this often can be influenced by clashes with other competitions.[3]
Arsenal
edit| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Watford(a) | 4–2 |
| 4th | Liverpool(h) | 1–0 |
| 5th | Gillingham(h) | 5–2 |
| 6th | Newcastle(a) | 1–1 |
| Newcastle (h) | 3–0 | |
| Semi-final | Middlesbrough(n) | 1–0 |
| Key:(h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) =Neutral venue. | ||
Arsenal entered the competition in the third round and was drawn to playWatfordof theFirst Division.They took the lead in the eighth minute, where good play byNwankwo KanuallowedThierry Henryto round goalkeeperAlec Chamberlainand tap the ball into the empty goal.[4]The lead was doubled two minutes later: Kanu again found Henry, who "unselfishly squared the ball to midfielderFreddie Ljungbergfor another tap-in. "[4]Gifton Noel-Williamsmoments later halved the scoreline, heading the ball in from aGary Fiskencross.[4]After squandering numerous chances to increase their lead, Arsenal added a late third and fourth goal from Kanu andDennis Bergkamp,beforeMarcus Gaylescored what was a mere consolation for Watford instoppage time.[4]
In the following round, Arsenal faced cup holdersLiverpool,who had defeated them in theprevious season’s final,at home. A solitary goal scored by Bergkamp in the 27th minute saw the home side progress and avenge their final defeat in a match layered with controversy:Martin Keown,Bergkamp and Liverpool'sJamie Carragherwere allsent offin the space of ten minutes, the latter for hurling back a coin at the crowd.[5]AgainstGillinghamin the fifth round, Arsenal twice had their lead cancelled out, beforeTony Adamsscored the winning goal of the match.[6]
Arsenal playedNewcastle Unitedin the sixth round on 9 March 2002. It was the second meeting between both teams in a week, and in spite of Arsenal winning the first fixture and scoring the opener in the cup tie, Newcastle held them to a 1–1 draw.[7]A replay was scheduled two weeks later at noon. Arsenal won by three goals to nil, but during the match lostRobert Piresto injury; he was ruled out for the remainder of the season with medial knee ligament damage.[8]An own goal byMiddlesbrough'sGianluca Festa,from an Henry free-kick, was enough for Arsenal to win the semi-final.[9]
Chelsea
edit| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| 3rd | Norwich City(a) | 0–0 |
| Norwich City (h) | 4–0 | |
| 4th | West Ham(h) | 1–1 |
| West Ham (a) | 3–2 | |
| 5th | Preston North End(h) | 3–1 |
| 6th | Tottenham(a) | 4–0 |
| Semi-final | Fulham(n) | 1–0 |
| Key:(h) = Home venue; (a) = Away venue; (n) =Neutral venue. | ||
Chelsea's route to the final began in the third round, with a trip toCarrow Roadto faceNorwich City.An uneventful tie, withCarlo Cudicinimaking a series of saves to deny Norwich finished goalless and was replayed atStamford Bridge.[10]Goals fromMario StanićandFrank Lampardput Chelsea in a commanding lead andGianfranco Zolascored the team's third with a unique piece of skill. From a corner, the Italian made a near-post run and flicked the ball airborne.[11]Chelsea finished the match 4–0 winners and were drawn to faceWest Ham Unitedin the next round.[11]Frédéric Kanouté's late goal cancelled outJimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's opener for Chelsea and the tie was replayed atUpton Parkthe following Wednesday night.[12]West Ham went a goal up whenJermain Defoescored for West Ham, but their lead was short-lived as Hasselbaink directly from a free-kick. Defoe restored the home side's advantage in the 50th minute, though substituteMikael Forssellcame on to equalise for Chelsea and in stoppage timeJohn Terryheaded-in goalwards from a corner to complete the visitors comeback.[13]
In the fifth round Chelsea playedPreston North Endat home.[14]The visitors started well and took the lead in the sixth minute throughRichard Cresswell.Cudicini's timely save deniedJon Mackenfrom extending Preston's lead soon after and Chelsea responded to the setback with an equaliser, scored byEiður Guðjohnsen.[14]Chelsea led after 26 minutes, but came close to conceding late on when Macken was denied once again by Cudicini. Forssell then scored Chelsea's third to settle the home side's nerves.[14]
Chelsea travelled toWhite Hart Laneto faceTottenham Hotspurin the sixth round. The team finished the tie as comfortable 4–0 winners, never looking as though they would crumble onceWilliam Gallasscored inside 12 minutes.[15]The one negative from their performance was the dismissal ofGraeme Le Sauxfor a second bookable offence in the second half.[15]Local rivalsFulhamwere Chelsea's semi-final opponents. A scrappy match, which saw Fulham dominate much of the play but creating little, was settled in Chelsea's favour. Terry scored just before half time, heading the ball through the legs ofLouis Sahastanding in Fulham's goal.[16]
Pre-match
editArsenal were appearing in the final of the FA Cup for the fifteenth time, and for the second consecutive year. They had won the cup seven times previously (in1930,1936,1950,1971,1979,1993and1998) and were beaten in the final seven times, the most recent inlast season's showpiece event.By comparison, Chelsea were making their seventh appearance in a FA Cup final. The club won the cup three times (1970,1997and2000) and lost the same number of finals (1915,1967and1994). Arsenal and Chelsea had previously met fourteen times in the FA Cup, including four replays. Arsenal had a slender advantage in those meetings, winning five times to Chelsea's four, and defeated their London rivals a season ago in the fifth round of the competition.[17]
The most recent meeting between the two teams was in the Premier League onBo xing Day,when Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea.[18]Arsenal were unbeaten domestically since December 2001 and on course to complete their first league and cup double in four years.[19]Arsenal managerAr sắc ne Wengerwas buoyant his team would complete the task on hand: "We have been facing cup games in the league every week for a long time and this is just another. Chelsea will be a difficult team to beat if they are at their best on Saturday, but such is the confidence in this squad, we just feel we can win every game."[20]When asked what he made ofSir Alex Ferguson's comments thatManchester Unitedplayed the best football in England, Wenger retorted: "What do you want me to say? Everybody thinks he has the prettiest wife."[20]The Arsenal manager was undecided whether to dropRichard Wrightwho started in every round of the FA Cup forDavid Seamanand to recallSol Campbellwho recovered from a hamstring injury.[19]
Chelsea managerClaudio Ranierifelt his team's participation in the cup final showed "... we are building something. It gives the young players confidence."[21]He noted their defence conceded fewer goals than the previous season, and targeted an improvement to their away record for the next campaign. Ranieri described the match against Arsenal as evenly balanced, adding: "Winning the FA Cup would make up for missing out on theChampions League.If the team can win, they will believe in themselves, but if they don't, it won't be the worst setback to the building process. "[21]Le Saux resumed training having been absent with a calf injury, but Hasselbaink was a doubt for the final with a similar problem.[22]
The semi-finals atVilla ParkandOld Traffordpresented traffic problems and lengthy delays for supporters going to and from the grounds. The Mayor of London,Ken Livingstonehad written to the FA, expressing his concern about the possible travel chaos and urging to be kept briefed on the arrangements.[23]Train tickets were sold out since the semi-final round, despite the addition of services to accommodate 7,000 extra passengers.[24]Both clubs laid on six planes to take its supporters directly to Cardiff at £135 each.[24]Although theM4was busy on the day of the final, there was little traffic with no major delays. A spokesman for South Wales Police reported: "The motorways are clear, despite the predictions. People seem to have taken our advice and left early."[25]
As with last season's event, the final was scheduled before the end of the domestic season. This was partly because the Premier League chose to end its campaign a week later, but with theWorld Cupstarting on 31 May, the FA wanted to give players considerable time to prepare for the finals.[26]This season's staging of the competition offered a greater financial incentive to clubs, given theBBCandSky Sportssigned a joint-deal with the FA, worth £400 million to broadcast matches.[27]Finalists stood to receive £1 million in prize money; the winners would pocket an extra million with additional TV revenues.[27]The BBC spent a million promoting the FA Cup,[28]and as part of their pre-match coverage included a sketch featuringRicky Gervais.[29]Seat prices for the final exceeded £70, with some ticket touts charging as much as £600 outside the stadium.[30]
For their pre-match walkabout, the Arsenal players woreHugo Bosssuits, whereas the Chelsea players were suited inArmani.[31]Chelsea were allocated the south dressing room after a coin-toss; it was considered a "jinx" given the last nine football teams to use it had failed to win.[32]The teams emerged from the tunnel once the traditional pre-match anthem "Abide with Me"was performed and Chelsea were led by midfielderRoberto Di Matteo,who retired earlier in the season through injury.[33]As the national anthem was sung by sextet Tenors and Divas, the Arsenal players and Wenger shuffled together and linked arms in a show of unity.[30][34]
Match
editTeam selection
editOn the day of the final Terry woke up with a virus which affected his balance.[35]Although he passed a fitness test in the morning, Ranieri decided to start him on the bench, to which the defender later reflected: "It was a tough decision but he did what he felt was right. It seems like somebody up there doesn't like me."[36]The teamsheets showed Gallas partneringMarcel Desaillyin central defence, and Hasselbaink starting up front for Chelsea.[37]Wright was named on the bench for Arsenal andRay Parlourwas positioned alongside Vieira in central midfield.[37]Both teams lined up in a4–4–2 formation:a four-mandefence(comprising twocentre-backsandleft and right full-backs), fourmidfielders(two in thecentre,and one on eachwing) and twocentre-forwards.[38]
Summary
editWithin a minute of Chelsea kicking off the match, Le Saux was booked for a challenge onLauren.[39]Arsenal were awarded the first corner of the game in the eight minutes later, but nothing came out of it as Adams fouledMario Melchiotin the penalty box.[39]The opening half-hour was mostly event-free, with neither side dominating and few goalscoring opportunities fashioned. Chelsea adopted a tactic of narrowing the pitch and using little width, which sedated Arsenal's typically fluent football. Guðjohnsen tested the Arsenal defence by making dangerous runs, but one in the 12th minute was ruled as a foul.[39]Arsenal's first chance came a minute later when Henry used his pace to run towards the Chelsea goal. He set upSylvain Wiltord,whose shot was blocked by Desailly.[39]Vieira struggled to match the energetic performance of his opponentFrank Lampardand in the 17th minute Vieira's careless pass was intercepted by the England midfielder. Lampard decided to take a shot, forcing a save from Seaman.[39]Four minutes later Vieira started a move which almost gave Arsenal the lead. A ball over the top found Bergkamp in the Chelsea area, but he guided his header just wide.[39]In the 26th minute Vieira was awarded the final's first yellow card for a foul on Guðjohnsen.[39]A confrontation between Melchiot andFreddie Ljungbergoccurred in the 33rd minute, but refereeMike Rileydecided not to brandish a card, instead choosing to have a few words with the players.[39]Campbell's failed clearance a minute later presented Guðjohnsen with goal-scoring opportunity, but he hit his shot directly at Seaman. As the match drew nearer to half-time, Arsenal started to find their rhythm and played their usual passing game.[40]They created the best chance of the first half, when a cross from Wiltord found Lauren, who headed the ball just over the crossbar.[37]Hasselbaink, largely ineffective as he was blighted with injury, combined with Guðjohnsen to split open the Arsenal defence, but the move was halted as Riley called offside.[39]
Celestine Babayaro,who had been struggling with an injury, played no further part in the final and was substituted before the second half commenced.[41]Terry came on in his place to partner Desailly, which meant Gallas moved to left-back.[41]Arsenal resumed play and a shot by Henry was kept out by Cudicini.[40]The scare brought Chelsea to life and resulted in the team enjoying their best spell of the match. Guðjohnsen's effort in the 57th minute forced a save from Seaman, who tipped the ball over the bar.[40]Jesper Grønkjærthen roamed forward and played the ball to Le Saux, but the defender's shot went well over.[39]Chelsea continued to pile pressure on Arsenal; Grønkjær's pass intended for Hasselbaink in the 61st minute was intercepted just in time by Adams and Melchiot's header unsettled Seaman in goal.[39]Wiltord then collected the ball from midfield and played a one-two with Henry, but directed his shot wide from the left flank.[42]Chelsea made their second change in the 67th minute, bringing on Zola for Hasselbaink.[42]The substitution did not have the desired effect as Arsenal went a goal ahead. Adams cleared the Chelsea danger and Wiltord's reverse pass found Parlour with acres of space to manoeuvre. The midfielder advanced as the Chelsea defence backed off and looked up before curling the ball from 25 yards.[42]His effort went over a diving Cudicini, into the top right-hand corner of the Chelsea goal.[40]
Wenger made a defensive-minded change almost immediately, taking Bergkamp off for Edu.[39]A clash between Henry and Terry in the 75th minute resulted in both players receiving a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.[40]WingerBoudewijn Zendenreplaced Melchiot a minute later; the attacking change altered Chelsea's positioning. With 10 minutes of normal time remaining Arsenal extended their lead, when Ljungberg scored. A similarly executed goal to Parlour's, the Swede ran forward, evaded the challenge of Terry before curling the ball past Cudicini from the edge of the penalty area.[37]Ljungberg was serenaded by the Arsenal crowd, who chanted "We love you Freddie, 'cos you've got red hair."[43]Chelsea struggled to find a response; Guðjohnsen's foul on Parlour late on highlighted the team's frustrations.[44]Riley blew for full-time after normal and stoppage time and the on-pitch interviews commenced. Once Arsenal received their medals, Adams was given the cup and he shared the honour of lifting it with Vieira, his stand-in captain.[45]
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Statistics
edit| Statistic | Arsenal | Chelsea |
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| Goals scored | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Corner kicks | 5 | 4 |
| Fouls | 15 | 14 |
| Offsides | 5 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
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Post-match
editWenger praised his team's character and told reporters: "We were very frustrated last year. We have shown a lot of strength to come back here – beating Liverpool and Newcastle on the way."[47]He was adamant Arsenal would win the league the following Wednesday: "This team knows how to win. I said three or four months ago that we will win the championship and the FA Cup. They really want to do it. And we will do it."[43]The goalscorers Parlour and Ljungberg both agreed winning at any cost was most important on the day, after the misery of the 2001 final.[47]Ranieri described the first half as tactical, but admitted once Arsenal had scored, Chelsea struggled to make a comeback. He justified his decision to include Hasselbaink, saying "He is a great striker and a danger to the opposition."[48]Lampard credited Arsenal's mental strength: "They can win when they are not playing particularly well. We need to find that consistency and if we can do that, I believe we will be up there with them soon."[49]He was pleased with his own performance against Vieira and hoped he did enough to be included inEngland's World Cup squad.[50]
"People claim that Ranieri is not the right coach for Chelsea but he actually fits their tactical template completely: overseeing the odd cup run and continued under-achievement in the league. Classic Chelsea."
Henry Winter's match report inThe Daily Telegraph,5 May 2002[44]
Journalists and pundits reviewing the final unanimously agreed with the outcome of the match.Matt Dickinsonwrote inThe Timesof 6 May 2002: "The force is with Arsenal, but it is not some ethereal presence, rather a brutish will to win derived from both triumphs and disappointments."[51]The Daily Telegraphfootball correspondentHenry Winterwas strongly critical of Ranieri's selection-making and suggested Chelsea's failure was partly down to Hasselbaink's lack of fitness, as there was no attacking threat. In contrast he commended Wenger's tactics – "The decision by Arsenal's intelligent manager to deploy Parlour through the middle was a spectacular success", and praised their players' mental strength and resilience.[44]The Guardian's David Lacey also lauded Parlour's show in midfield, ranking his goal as one of the best in Cup final history. Although he agreed with the media consensus that the final was a drab affair and Arsenal's performance was not to their standard, he picked out several high-quality moments that the losing finalists failed to match, one in particular a timed-ball from Vieira.[52]Glenn Moore ofThe Independentobserved how Wenger turned his team of also-rans into winners, noting the manager's decision to play Adams "bore fruit" as the defence dealt with Chelsea's increasing second-half pressure.[45]Football punditAlan Hansencalled Arsenal his team of the season and believed their win was built on the experience of Adams and Seaman; of the former he wrote: "Adams was also able to operate with the confidence that his goalkeeper was never going to make any mistakes."[53]
The match was broadcast live in the United Kingdom by both the BBC and Sky Sports, withBBC Oneproviding the free-to-air coverage and Sky Sports 2 being the pay-TV alternative.[54]BBC One held the majority of the viewership, with an overnight peak audience of 7.4 million viewers – it received a final rating of 8.3 million.[55][56]The match itself was watched by 6.3 million viewers (52% viewing share) and coverage of the final averaged at 4.1 million (44.4%). By comparison ITV's coverage of the2002 UEFA Champions League Finalaveraged 6.8 million viewers, though with a lower viewing share (33.3%).[57]The cup final ratings, a record low, were defended by the FA spokesman Paul Newman: "We are very pleased because the final peaked at 7.4m which is pretty good for a hot Saturday in the middle of a bank holiday weekend."[58]A list compiled by theLondon Evening Standardshowed the 2002 final came bottom in the season's top 10 viewed football matches.[58]
Four days later Arsenal defeated Manchester United to complete their third double in the club's history.[59]Arsenal paraded both trophies on an open-top bus once the season drew to a close; Dixon atIslington Town Halladdressed the crowd and personally thanked his staff, teammates and the club supporters.[60]Chelsea's season ended with defeat toAston Villain the league.[61]They moved down a place to sixth as a result ofLeeds United's win against Middlesbrough.[62]
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- "Arsenal lift FA Cup".BBC Sport. 4 May 2002.Retrieved1 September2015.
- Brodkin, Jon (6 May 2002)."How was it for them? The stars of Cardiff rated player-by-player".The Guardian.London.Retrieved1 September2015.
- Williams, Richard (9 May 2002)."A title in Wenger's image".The Guardian.London.Retrieved1 September2015.