man united v arsenal 2004 fa cup semi final

man united v arseal april 5th 2004 fa cup semi final at villa park.Arsenal`s so called invincibles take on united at villa park,with arsenal fans allocated more tickets than united,united fans respond with what was one of the best atmosphere`s in recent times and a first half paul scholes settles the tie.

[@stevecollins6858]

villa Park was Great for cup semis. should bring it back

[@mufc20x11]

United support that day absolutely immense. Have the semi's at Wembley is fucking criminal.

[@leeakers1370]

MUFC 20x Indeed. I’m an arsenal fan but the semi final at villa park in 99 was one of the best games I’ve ever been to live, had absolutely everything.

[@robicenco1]

Yes yes yes. Semi-finals at club grounds was one of the jewels in the crown of English football. Villa Park was an amazing venue for United vs the London clubs. Maine Road and Goodison Park in 1979 and 1985 - incredible. Glad they've started playing some England matches away from Wembley again. Hopefully the cup semi-finals will go back again one day but I doubt they will.

[@rohithraman6488]

@@robicenco1 yeah the England Euro 2024 qualifier vs North Macedonia is taking place at OT in June, hope there's more of the same

[@robicenco1]

@@rohithraman6488 That's great news, England fans from the north and west shouldn't have to travel to Wembley every time to watch their country play.

[@ianhitman]

"Bellion is going to replace Ronaldo" are words you never heard again.

[@666demonknight666]

Bellion is a fucking flop.

[@mufc99ok]

NoMoreHideTheBall Fuck united had a terrible keeper and subs

[@MultiNoNamex]

Caroll was not even that bad

[@teddyjun1]

well watch the game against tottenham in 2005. If you need the video let me know. #defofterribleGK

[@santerikoho1579]

@GTS Yeah right, couple of months from this game there were a Euro 2004 where he played in the Final for his country.... and also, CR7 scored in a cup final 2004. So... he were never shite for United. His prime were def the 07-09, but even the earlier years were never never never shite.

[@mancutd]

One of the best atmosphere's from Utd fans ever. Remember that day so well. Every Utd fan was up for this and more. When Scholes scored the place went absolutely mental. The Last 10 minutes we carrried the team over the finishing line. Proper passion and singing your heart out for the lads. Only wish the modern day football could be like it that again. Truely great memory i will have forever. Thanks for posting this vid. Keep the Red Flag Flying High, Cos MAN UTD Will Never Die!!!

[@ReDArMy06]

I was there, what a game. What at atmosphere! This is why FA semi's shouldn't be played at Wembley, its just not the same.

[@erlanggaprasetyo1606]

Arsenal dominated this game but united won. a year later at the final, united dominated the game but Arsenal won the Cup

[@jorgereus113]

I DO HAVE TO ACCEPT UNITED HAVE THE BEST AWAY SUPPORT, THOUGH.

[@jesperblomqvist9133]

Absolutely incredible day, this. Quite simply, this game epitomised all that is good about MUFC, on and off the pitch. We were given less tickets than Arsenal that day (due to the usual excuse of 'persistent standing'), but the noise from our end was simply incessant from start to finish, especially for that rendition of the 'Red Flag' at 7:02. Breathtaking. No other set of supporters can come close to United's when everyone's up for it as they were here.

[@clockendthugnomercytheherd3182]

but have been a bad day one year later in the final.

[@therampanthamster]

fewer tickets.

[@nickyhaugh2390]

This rivalry never gets old when it comes to back in those glory golden days!!

[@imnotftw]

i love watching giggs and scholes play in their primes. such amazing players. simple brilliance. Nothing particullarly flashy, just simple elegance.

[@ncg1952]

Neville... Giggs... Scholes - a real Manchester goal. Paul Scholes worth his weight in gold.

[@ccsuk]

I remember these days the united arsenal rivalry was brilliant. Always intense, very rarely ever a draw. Keane vs Veira, fantastic stuff. Shame it's just seen as another game these days.

[@kingejiro]

I cant forget this day...It was Me vs My Father and Brothers in the house that day..They kept ranting about how Arsenal was gonna win..I remained humble until Scholes scored..I ran round the house while they were silent...After we won the game I wore my United jersey to my Aunts Birthday party...Memories..

[@redgareth7357]

John Motson when united are singing the red flag: "I thought this was a chelsea song" What an utter clown.

[@mrlace4776]

IKR

[@mattyharding7937]

I agree mate. So so overrated as a pundit just chatted pure shite.

[@josephdyson3737]

Red Gareth one of the rare moments he got his head out of his stats book

[@rohithraman6488]

Still a great commentator, one of his rare clangers 😂😂

[@arpibettar154]

and now Arsenal 2-1 ManU at old trafford 2014 fa cup semi final

[@mickshipton2651]

I attended all but a few of Man United's games between 1975 and 1990 and the first time I remember hearing the United fans singing the Red Flag song was when losing 0-2 at Maine Road in November 1979. During that time I attended all the home and away games against Chelsea and cannot remember the Chelsea fans singing their version (I could be wrong though as it was a long time ago!).

[@Asgoodasitgets146]

Im a United fan obv, and I have to say that Arsenal were much better title contenders to us in them days than Chelsea have been to us over recent years! United v Arsenal was fucking class, massive rivalry!! Giggs had it right when it said "United vs Arsenal is like a heavyweight boxing match!" every game at 100mph and pure class goals were still scored by both teams! memorable, Chelsea are very strong but just boring as fuck! I miss them days a bit!

[@robicenco1]

In those days the buildup to a United-Arsenal match would last for WEEKS. Partly Sky hype I guess, but I don't remember any other domestic English fixture/rivalry ever getting that kind of attention before or since.

[@erlanggaprasetyo1606]

Moral of the story for arsenal: never play an FA Cup semifinal againts united at villa park

[@hooligoonerherdeie9682]

Stfu.

[@rael1999]

Incredible support that day, United fans sung form the first minute to the last ! The Gooners fans looked in shock ! Left Manny at 7am got in at 2am next morning ...what a trip ! All this Wembley for the semis is bollox, pure greed by the FA.

[@Amarsbar555]

Terrible nowadays having semi finals and finals at wembley, takes the fun out of the whole thing. My suggestion, use the cardiff stadium semi finals or use the aston villa pitch again.

[@mattyharding7937]

This is why I never liked John motson he was utter clueless. Saying that he thought solskjaer scored when it was quite clearly scholes who blasted it In. And when he thought it was Chelsea’s song and not uniteds song. He said ludicrous comments like this all his career.

[@Onmysheet]

He didn't mean he scored it, just that he was in the area when Scholes blasted it. But it was a stupid thing to say.

[@murchuan8782]

Couldn't agree more.... Barry Davies a much better commentator

[@rohithraman6488]

I like Motty

[@raidor09]

When i was proud to be a gooner

[@zansportsnewstv473]

💯

[@charvey101]

I remember the hype before this game being that Jeremie Aliaderie was an "able deputy" to Thierry Henry....

[@nasferatu111]

These highlights don't show much. I was at the game and Arsenal should have been 3-0 up within the first 20 mins, hit the woodwork about 3 times and missed a hatful of chances. United had only that one attack, quite lucky to win it really, but we got our own back by being outplayed at next year's Cup Final yet still winning it.

[@trafford17]

I'm not talking about which one is better, I'm talking about how it can be seen that Arsenal are 'so-called invincibles'. I'm all for you chaps celebrating your 'invincible' season, it is a fantastic achievement going 49 games unbeaten.

[@reddest8]

love it! thanks for uploading! keano the monster, scholes at his prime, ronaldo with his deep fried hair and hell...even carrol was magnificent! let's make it 20 next season yea?

[@chatpongkhatnate7511]

arsenal is in my heart always.

[@dannysoya]

The away support that day was just ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC. Best I have EVER heard.

[@redmustang03]

It's amazing from 1:54 to 2:30 how does Arsenal not score. I know Carroll made 3 great saves, but how in the world does Arsenal not score there. The defense there was just terrible except on that Wes Brown save, but its amazing that United won without Van Nistelroy who was hurt, Rooney (young), Giggs at striker who barely does it, Ronaldo (young). Also it amazing that Henry didn't play that game who was still a force for Arsenal at that time.

[@kosovking45]

amazing arsenal team

[@Asgoodasitgets146]

Great team goal! Scholes' finish was great too! Great match! Miss these days

[@andrewhughes4090]

Good Times remember watching it on tele, I was so nervous, I was 10 turning 11

[@MiLfCLikZz]

szczesny, gibbs, walcott, song, wilshere, ramsey, oxlade-chamberlain. And not forgetting the players out on loan such as vela, Miyaichi, wellington Silva and Campbell...

[@runderground6721]

Look at that, Gary Neville plays a through ball to Ryan Giggs who cuts back and lays it off to Paul Scholes who shoots and scores. #LEGENDS

[@Uncharted2]

Leeds United fans are the best, they have no care in the world. Their club is their life, I'm an AFC supporter, but Leeds fans are awesome

[@russellsmith2505]

If you were there,you know. Fucking incredible United support

[@robertmaguire8118]

Glory Glory Man Utd. 🏆🏆🏆

[@Beginstheman]

Looking at the lineup from Man Utd... that was quite a huge gamble for Fergie on that (no RVN, no Forlan, a young Fletcher starting, etc.). What a save by Carroll at 2:27!

[@dcvbhtrdf]

No it was 0-1 with Scholes scoring the only goal to put ManUtd in the final where we only had to play Millwall so basically Scholes's goal won the FAcup for ManUtd that year. Ironically in the next FAcup final against Arsenal again (where Utd dominated the entire game) Scholes was the only player to miss in the 10man penalty shootout which undeservedly gave the FAcup to Arsenal. But Scholes before that miss and after it has given us so many wins i.e Semi-final Vs Barca 2008 only goal of the tie.

[@hooligoonerherdeie9682]

karma for you one year later, good.

[@tobybarker6808]

2 great teams in those days

[@tag1989]

true. I miss the old rivalrys between manu and arsenal they put up a better fight than losserpool and chelsea.

[@MiLfCLikZz]

szczesny has been one of the stand out keepers this year..sure ramsey hasnt been great this season but gibbs has been good also. wellington silva and cambell you cant judge yet as they have been on loan and are still very young but i think they will both be good. and if i cant include walcott because he is a "sprinter" then noway can you say lennon is top-class....

[@drewteeson8166]

Any ABU who says United have got shit fans needs to watch this. Not keen on the team, but United's away support has always been the best in the country, by a mile, even when they were shite. Nothing but respect for them, from an ardent West Ham fan.

[@14skills14]

this was probally are worst week during that season, getting knocked out by man u and then a couple days later to chelsea in the champions league..........

[@OwenBangolis2]

Remember this game well. Amazing atmosphere. We'll never die We'll never die We'll never die We'll never die We'll keep the Red flag flying high Cos Man United will never die!

[@ashishned]

i agree mate!

[@Asgoodasitgets146]

@TheSirlagalot definately the golden years of the Premier League Era by far! it will never be the same!

[@gjerstad85]

Wonderful goal, created by Neville, Giggs and Scholes.

[@tallstranger3662]

There are a few little bits missing from these "highlights"...Like for instance the fact that in the opening half hour Arsenal hit the woodwork three times and should have scored a hatful. Fair play to United for taking their chance after. MIss those games a lot. There was a bit of aggro outside the United end after the game from what I remember.

[@Filosz124]

Neville+Giggs+Scholes=goal,good ol' times.

[@RaveniusSFRJ]

roy carroll is currently first choice of best greek football club. better that than nothing...

[@90sfootballtransport]

Motson convinced Solskjaer touched the ball for the goal when he wasn;t even close to doing so!

[@thecurious926]

What a pass from neville

[@SJMJ91]

Back when the FA Cup was actually an exciting tournament.

[@MiLfCLikZz]

i supose, but with walcott when he plays well, he is amazing and the whole team plays well with him, needs to be more consistent though

[@jonathanmorris9303]

this is a bit of a forgotten classic this match

[@jamzftwneverdies]

They should bring the FA Cup back to the BBC, with Motson at the commentary. ITV are shit.

[@DonforDead]

I just miss FA Cup Semi's at Villa Park and Old Trafford...much more atmosphereic and meant more to get to Wembley if you won because you might not have been there before

[@verballyrebellious]

Can anyone explain to me why Arsene Wenger tended to drop Henry against ManYoo during that time and then tried to introduce him later on when the game's usually already lost?

[@trafford17]

I wasn't aware the definition of invincible is limited only to league football. Going by what you chaps profess, it can be applied to a team who went unbeaten in a competition. United did it twice in the CL, maybe not as impressive, but we were 'invincible' in that trophy none-the-less, and what's more, some rate the CL higher than the league.

[@Shane028]

Brilliant thanks for posting!

[@wungabunga]

Stats show you had one more shot on target than us. That's all that matters. And one of ours went in!

[@Ashcononline]

Nah this was definitely 2004..this was the same season arsenal went unbeaten in the league!

[@MChristensen7]

2:21 - pure genius!

[@therampanthamster]

motty having no idea who scored the first goal. Sums him up haha

[@rohithraman6488]

Sums him up?! Are you mad

[@trafford17]

In case you don't realize, we're on a FA Cup video, showing a United team beating a team that was supposed to be invincible. That is why the point was raised that they were so called invincible as they were beaten during that season, which contradicts the meaning of the word 'invincible'. As you rightly said, its actually not rocket science its quite straightforward. Your comment was in fact deleted, someone flagged its repost for spam and hence I didn't see it until I went on 'all comments'

[@dcvbhtrdf]

Oh u were thinking of the classic between these 2 in 1999 I take it? This one is 2004 u can tell the difference between the 2 sets of players. Ok both teams have a few players that were playing 5years earlier but for example Ronaldo is playing in this game. In the classic, Beckham scored the opening goal of the match and quite obviously Ronaldo was the replacement for Beckham meaning they never played for ManUtd at the same time. 99 classic was the most entertaining game ever, u should watch it.

[@NQYdon]

It's very easy for Spurs to blame their end to the season on Redknapp being linked with the England Job. In reality they peaked at the beginning of the season and when they needed results their squad didn't have enough quality in depth to keep form. As for Arsenal having only one world class player, it would depend on the term 'world class'? I hate that phrase, does it mean they play for the national squad? That they could play anywhere in the world? or that they would be in a World 11?

[@BeingTalha]

i didn't know ronaldo had a nest on his head back in 2004

[@dol1030]

Amazing that John Motson is still commentating when it's clear he didn't have a clue what was happening nine years ago... that commentary for the first goal, my God...

[@rohithraman6488]

All in all he is a great commentator

[@mattyharding7937]

See this is why I never rated John motson as a commentator absolutely clueless sometimes. He thought solsjaer got the last touch there.

[@iliveonjupiter]

The good ol' days....

[@Wolfington]

He did indeed. He was wrong then too. He was right when he said Ronaldo was no one trick pony though.

[@7Heaven8ROONEY]

united fans = amazing

[@stefanjevtic7175]

Last season where the semi's were held on neutral ground?

[@waynerooney8975]

he means away games thats why he said 'traveling support'

[@wwfcbrad]

semi finals should still be played at villa park. Its shit now that there at wembley

[@bahiKAERU]

thats exactly what he said plus this game was in the carling cup not in the league

[@St3v3z]

My arse are United fans the best in England. Complete bollocks. United fans are silent compared to most of the 'average' teams in the PL like west ham, liverpool, newcastle, fulham and everton. Their away fans are memorably louder than United, even when they are losing and United are winning. Its generally people who hardly ever go to games that say things bout other teams fans. As a season ticket holder at Arsenal, I know which away fans are the best and it certainly isnt a Manchester team.

[@90sfootballtransport]

@10superchivas no mate that was the league match at Old Trafford the following November

[@nmtien226]

Old days! i miss this period. Money of Chel, Manc ruined everything

[@rickoneillable]

Them benches fuck! But United still won

[@SmellsLikeNirvanna]

of course manchester united didnt spend anything. Only 34m for Rio Ferdinand, 28m for Veron. And others that do add up. And if you must know, 34m in those days is a lot more than 34m now.

[@skepz22]

not so invincible up against united were they. The man united fans that gave a lesson to all other football supporters how to make a noise and get behind your team. unrivaled support in english football, no other club can come close. same the club has now bought out the real fans MUFC will never die!!!

[@trafford17]

It wasn't initially there to be seen as the correction came up as spam and the initial deleted post was the one that went to my inbox. I hold my hand up and admit it is a small error on my part.

[@qothesa]

Look at that Gunners bench..options. Not like now.

[@acompleteheadtheball3811]

I always wonder how roy Carroll stayed at United for so long

[@sarthaknayak3849]

So called Invincible? Say that to the Golden Premier league trophy we have to show for the best league season ever in Premier league history!

[@hamzahussain8100]

+Kieran Roberts It was last season you mug.

[@ciaranoconnell4783]

Really Arsenal should have won this game but the following year, United should have the final so luck was evened out.

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

No support in England comes anywhere near Man United. Awesome.......just awesome noise !!!!!

[@greenftj]

good lord ronaldo's hair @5:10

[@MrOstrichLover202]

What is the point in beating Arsenal in the 2004 FA Cup semi-final just to get knocked out by Arsenal in the 2015 FA Cup quarter-finals?

[@alextomulescu4593]

What's the point of your comment??

[@MrOstrichLover202]

What do you mean? The point of my comment is to bring attention to how pointless this win was considering that 11 years later, Man Utd would lose to Arsenal in the quarter-finals. Is that too hard for you to understand?

[@DrJoeyMagnum]

MrOstrichLover202 Well tbf United won the cup that year

[@harryantino]

+MrOstrichLover202 excellent point sir

[@vikrammurudkar2450]

MrOstrichLover202 When was the last time Arsenal won the Premier League Title???

[@joelebritish6947]

Arsenal's "so called" invincibles? I'm sorry but you can't argue with that nickname, they are were buy definition invincible, having not lost a game all season.

[@timothyogundele7102]

Whaoooooo!!! when men are playing football but nowadays United got Instagram players.

[@IAdam.]

i see imran still looks the same (84 mins)

[@borngunner125]

howard webb as substitute

[@Asgoodasitgets146]

United 4 life!

[@BeingTalha]

match starts at 1:43

[@TheSirlagalot]

@RazzaBeeDaSilva im a die hard gooner. have to agree. I have tons of respect for your club that is just as much as mine. absoulutely agree with you. the whole viera vs keane shit will always make me laugh. I totally miss this man u and the slightly previous arsenal. imo, the best two teams(:

[@dcvbhtrdf]

@redmustang03 rooney wasn't a man utd player when this game was played. henry didn't start but he came on later, i remember he was on though because he had a confrontation with roy carroll. you thought it was amazing that arsenal didn't score against man utd in this FAcup tie but a year later the2005 final was much more beyond belief. it was all man utd with the possession&chances. arsenal played for pens,only had 1 shot on target in the whole120mins & that was from a dubiously awarded free-kick