The 2000 FA Cup final was the 119th final of the
FA Cup
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, and the 72nd (excluding replays) and last to be played at the old
Wembley Stadium
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. It took place on 20 May 2000 and was contested between
Chelsea and
Aston Villa
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, the latter making its first FA Cup Final appearance since winning it in
1957
Events January
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.
Chelsea won 1–0 to secure their second FA Cup in four years, and their third in all. The goal was scored midway through the second half by
Roberto Di Matteo, who had also scored in the
1997 final.
Wembley Stadium closed five months later, and was subsequently
rebuilt. The FA Cup Final was played at the
Millennium Stadium
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,
Cardiff
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for the next six years, before returning to Wembley in
2007
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Events
January
* January 1
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(Chelsea would also win that final as well).
Road to Wembley
Match
Summary
Following a poor quality first half in which few chances were created, the match was brighter in the second, with Chelsea generally having the better of the play.
George Weah
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missed several chances and
Dennis Wise
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Beginning his career at Wimbledon, ...
had a goal disallowed for
offside, while Villa's
Gareth Southgate
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headed wide. On 73
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s,
Roberto Di Matteo scored what proved to be the winning goal, capitalising on an error from Villa
goalkeeper
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David James to put the ball in the net from close range. James came roaring off his line to deal with Zola's free-kick from the left, he fumbled the ball against Gareth Southgate's chest with Di Matteo blasting the rebound into the roof of the net. Villa could not get back in the match, their best chance falling to
Benito Carbone
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As a player, he was play ...
, but his tame shot did not test Ed de Goey in goal.
Details
Statistics
Source: The People
References
External links
BBC Match ReportGame factsat soccerbase.com
BBC FA Cup Final 2000 Section
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2000
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Final
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Chelsea F.C. matches
Aston Villa F.C. matches
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