2002 FA Cup final

English football match the women's event 2002 FA Women's Cup final April 2014 April 2014 2002 FA Cup Final 2002 FA Cup Final programme.jpg The match programme cover 2001–02 FA Cup Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0 4 May 2002 Millennium Stadium Cardiff Mike Riley (West Yorkshire) Freddie Ljungberg (Arsenal)One down, one to go for Arsene Wenger's side Patrick Barclay The Sunday Telegraph London S3 5 May 2002 The only remaining task was for Freddie Ljungberg to round matters off – in a style that ought to have scared every England supporter a month before the World Cup encounter with Sweden – before scampering off to collect the man-of-the-match trophy. 73,963 Partly cloudy12 °C °FHistory for Cardiff-Wales, United Kingdom http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGFF/2002/5/4/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA Weather Underground 28 December 2014 2001 2003 The 2002 FA Cup final was a football match between Arsenal and Chelsea on 4 May 2002 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. It was the final match of the 2001–02 FA Cup, the 121st season of the world's oldest football knockout competition, the FA Cup. Arsenal were appearing in their fifteenth final to Chelsea's seventh. As both teams were in the highest tier of English football, the Premier League, they entered the competition in the third round. Matches up to the semi-final were contested on a one-off basis, with a replay taking place if the match ended in a draw. Arsenal's progress was relatively comfortable; they knocked out the holders Liverpool in the fourth round, but needed a replay to beat Newcastle United. After overcoming replays in the first two rounds and a difficult tie against Preston North End, Chelsea recorded an impressive win against Tottenham Hotspur. Both teams won their semi-final match by a single goal. Graeme Le Saux and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink were passed fit for Chelsea, but John Terry was omitted from the starting lineup, having woken up ill on the morning of the final. For Arsenal, goalkeeper David Seaman came in place of Richard Wright, who deputised for him in the earlier rounds of the competition. Chelsea were led onto the field by Roberto 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, when Ray Parlour scored from 25 yards. Freddie Ljungberg scored 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 beat Manchester United a few days later to regain the league title and complete their second and final league and cup double under manager Arsène Wenger. Route to the final 2001–02 FA Cup The FA Cup is English football's primary cup competition. Clubs in the Premier League enter 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.http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/08/20766.htm https://archive.today/20040221173633/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/08/20766.htm dead 21 February 2004 Rules of The FA Cup Challenge Cup The Football Association 9 September 2013 Arsenal 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 play Watford of the First Division. They took the lead in the eighth minute, where good play by Nwankwo Kanu allowed Thierry Henry to round goalkeeper Alec Chamberlain and tap the ball into the empty goal.Gilt-edged Arsenal give Golden Boys a lesson https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/jan/06/match.sport4 The Observer London Ian Ridley 6 January 2002 19 March 2013 The lead was doubled two minutes later: Kanu again found Henry, who "unselfishly squared the ball to midfielder Freddie Ljungberg for another tap-in." Gifton Noel-Williams moments later halved the scoreline, heading the ball in from a Gary Fisken cross. After squandering numerous chances to increase their lead, Arsenal added a late third and fourth goal from Kanu and Dennis Bergkamp, before Marcus Gayle scored what was a mere consolation for Watford in stoppage time. In the following round, Arsenal faced cup holders Liverpool, who had defeated them in the previous 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's Jamie Carragher were all sent off in the space of ten minutes, the latter for hurling back a coin at the crowd.Liverpool lost in red mist https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2428868/Liverpool-lost-in-red-mist.html The Daily Telegraph London Paul Hayward 27 January 2002 19 March 2013 Against Gillingham in the fifth round, Arsenal twice had their lead cancelled out, before Tony Adams scored the winning goal of the match.Adams turns it around https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/feb/17/match.sport The Observer London Ian Ridley 17 February 2002 19 March 2013 Arsenal played Newcastle United in 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.Arsenal are let off the hook https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/3019768/Arsenal-are-let-off-the-hook.html The Daily Telegraph London Colin Malam 9 March 2002 19 March 2013 A replay was scheduled two weeks later at noon. Arsenal won by three goals to nil, but during the match lost Robert Pires to injury; he was ruled out for the remainder of the season with medial knee ligament damage.Bergkamp calling the Toon https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/mar/24/match.sport The Observer London Amy Lawrence 24 March 2002 19 March 2013 An own goal by Middlesbrough's Gianluca Festa, from an Henry free-kick, was enough for Arsenal to win the semi-final.Festa gift fires Gunners into final https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/apr/15/match.sport13 The Guardian London David Lacey 15 April 2002 19 March 2013 Chelsea Round Opposition Score 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 to Carrow Road to face Norwich City. An uneventful tie, with Carlo Cudicini making a series of saves to deny Norwich finished goalless and was replayed at Stamford Bridge.Cudicini denies Norwich http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1735044.stm BBC Sport 5 January 2002 28 September 2015 Goals from Mario Stanić and Frank Lampard put Chelsea in a commanding lead and Gianfranco Zola scored 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.Zola adds lustre to Cup magic https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/4180222/Zola-adds-lustre-to-Cup-magic.html The Daily Telegraph London Henry Winter 16 January 2002 6 October 2015 Chelsea finished the match 4–0 winners and were drawn to face West Ham United in the next round. Frédéric Kanouté's late goal cancelled out Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's opener for Chelsea and the tie was replayed at Upton Park the following Wednesday night.Kanoute saves Hammers http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1780989.stm BBC Sport 26 January 2002 28 September 2015 West Ham went a goal up when Jermain Defoe scored 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 substitute Mikael Forssell came on to equalise for Chelsea and in stoppage time John Terry headed-in goalwards from a corner to complete the visitors comeback.Terry strike stuns West Ham https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2430128/Terry-strike-stuns-West-Ham.html The Daily Telegraph London Henry Winter 6 February 2002 6 October 2015 In the fifth round Chelsea played Preston North End at home.Chelsea duo down Preston http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1821080.stm BBC Sport 17 February 2002 28 September 2015 The visitors started well and took the lead in the sixth minute through Richard Cresswell. Cudicini's timely save denied Jon Macken from extending Preston's lead soon after and Chelsea responded to the setback with an equaliser, scored by Eiður Guðjohnsen. 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. Chelsea travelled to White Hart Lane to face Tottenham Hotspur in the sixth round. The team finished the tie as comfortable 4–0 winners, never looking as though they would crumble once William Gallas scored inside 12 minutes.Blues thrive on Petit's French polish https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/mar/11/match.sport9 The Guardian London David Lacey 11 March 2002 28 September 2015 The one negative from their performance was the dismissal of Graeme Le Saux for a second bookable offence in the second half. Local rivals Fulham were 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 of Louis Saha standing in Fulham's goal.Terry bundles the Blues to Cardiff https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/apr/15/match.sport12 The Guardian London Jon Brodkin 15 April 2002 28 September 2015 Pre-match Arsenal 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 (in 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993 and 1998) and were beaten in the final seven times, the most recent in last 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, 1997 and 2000) and lost the same number of finals (1915, 1967 and 1994). Arsenal and Chelsea had previously met fourteen timesOctober 2026 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.John Ley FA Cup Final Statpack https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/3027137/FA-Cup-Final-Statpack.html The Daily Telegraph London 3 May 2002 6 October 2015 The most recent meeting between the two teams was in the Premier League on Boxing Day, when Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea.David Lacey Arsenal prevail by force of will https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/dec/27/match.sport The Guardian London 27 December 2001 25 September 2015 Arsenal were unbeaten domestically since December 2001 and on course to complete their first league and cup double in four years.John Ley FA Cup Final: Arsenal ponder Wright decision https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/3026966/FA-Cup-Final-Arsenal-ponder-Wright-decision.html The Daily Telegraph London 1 May 2002 25 September 2015 Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger was 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."Gideon Brooks Wenger has final say in war of words 40 The Northern Echo Middlesbrough 1 May 2002 When asked what he made of Sir Alex Ferguson's comments that Manchester United played the best football in England, Wenger retorted: "What do you want me to say? Everybody thinks he has the prettiest wife." The Arsenal manager was undecided whether to drop Richard Wright who started in every round of the FA Cup for David Seaman and to recall Sol Campbell who recovered from a hamstring injury. thumb|upright|The final was staged at the Millennium Stadium for the second consecutive year. Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri felt his team's participation in the cup final showed "... we are building something. It gives the young players confidence."Charlie Norton FA Cup Final: A process of progress for Ranieri https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/3026967/FA-Cup-Final-A-process-of-progress-for-Ranieri.html The Daily Telegraph London 1 May 2002 25 September 2015 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 the Champions 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." Le Saux resumed training having been absent with a calf injury, but Hasselbaink was a doubt for the final with a similar problem.Bill Edgar Ranieri keen to escape Arsenal's shadow 45 The Times London 5 May 2002 The semi-finals at Villa Park and Old Trafford presented traffic problems and lengthy delays for supporters going to and from the grounds. The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone had written to the FA, expressing his concern about the possible travel chaos and urging to be kept briefed on the arrangements.Phil Casey Livingstone fears travel chaos at Cardiff final 26 The Independent London 17 April 2002 Train tickets were sold out since the semi-final round, despite the addition of services to accommodate 7,000 extra passengers.Ben Webster Fans off to the Cup Final on a wing and a prayer 1 The Times London 4 May 2002 Both clubs laid on six planes to take its supporters directly to Cardiff at £135 each. Although the M4 was 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."Cup final traffic chaos averted http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1966385.stm BBC News 4 May 2002 25 September 2015 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 the World Cup starting on 31 May, the FA wanted to give players considerable time to prepare for the finals.Graeme Sharp http://www.thefreelibrary.com/In+the+Blue+corner%3A+CUPFINAL+SHOULDBE+SEASON'S+CLIMAX.-a085489767 In the blue corner Liverpool Echo 4 May 2002 27 September 2015 This season's staging of the competition offered a greater financial incentive to clubs, given the BBC and Sky Sports signed a joint-deal with the FA, worth £400 million to broadcast matches.David Conn Auntie puts on her frills for the passion show 22 The Independent London 4 January 2002 Finalists stood to receive £1 million in prize money; the winners would pocket an extra million with additional TV revenues. The BBC spent a million promoting the FA Cup,Gary Jacob Adam Sherwin Cup fever fades as BBC viewers abandon final 2 The Times London 7 May 2002 and as part of their pre-match coverage included a sketch featuring Ricky Gervais.Alyson Rudd Auntie puts on her frills for the passion show 32 The Times London 6 May 2002 Seat prices for the final exceeded £70, with some ticket touts charging as much as £600 outside the stadium.Weng's men united in joy 46 The Northern Echo Middlesbrough 6 May 2002 For their pre-match walkabout, the Arsenal players wore Hugo Boss suits, whereas the Chelsea players were suited in Armani.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/04/facup.sport Why it's Brand Arsenal versus Lifestyle Chelsea The Guardian London 4 May 2002 27 September 2015 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.Robert Mendick Stadium hoodoo strikes again 1 The Independent on Sunday London 5 May 2002 The teams emerged from the tunnel once the traditional pre-match anthem "Abide with Me" was performed and Chelsea were led by midfielder Roberto Di Matteo, who retired earlier in the season through injury.https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/claudio-ranieri-urges-roberto-di-matteo-not-to-tinker-with-chelsea-old-boys-7657317.html Claudio Ranieri urges Roberto di Matteo not to tinker with Chelsea old boys London Evening Standard 18 April 2012 27 September 2015 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.Final chance of fame for opera unknowns 42 The Northern Echo Middlesbrough 4 May 2002 Match Team selection On the day of the final Terry woke up with a virus which affected his balance.Neil Silver Wonder goals put the Gunners on course for their third double 4 Edinburgh Evening News 4 May 2002 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."Oliver Derbyshire JT – Captain, Leader, Legend: The Biography of John Terry https://books.google.com/books?id=QYIxBwAAQBAJ&pg=PT79 79 John Blake Publishing 2010 978-1-78418-484-1 The teamsheets showed Gallas partnering Marcel Desailly in central defence, and Hasselbaink starting up front for Chelsea.Joe Lovejoy Parlour strike sparks Chelsea downfall The Sunday Times London S3 5 May 2002 Wright was named on the bench for Arsenal and Ray Parlour was positioned alongside Vieira in central midfield. Both teams lined up in a 4–4–2 formation: a four-man defence (comprising two centre-backs and left and right full-backs), four midfielders (two in the centre, and one on each wing) and two centre-forwards.Catherine Riley Man-to-man marking The Times London 21 6 May 2002 Summary Within a minute of Chelsea kicking off the match, Le Saux was booked for a challenge on Lauren.FA Cup final clockwatch http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1965793.stm BBC Sport 4 May 2002 6 October 2015 Arsenal were awarded the first corner of the game in the eight minutes later, but nothing came out of it as Adams fouled Mario Melchiot in the penalty box. 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. Arsenal's first chance came a minute later when Henry used his pace to run towards the Chelsea goal. He set up Sylvain Wiltord, whose shot was blocked by Desailly. Vieira struggled to match the energetic performance of his opponent Frank Lampard and 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. 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. In the 26th minute Vieira was awarded the final's first yellow card for a foul on Guðjohnsen. A confrontation between Melchiot and Freddie Ljungberg occurred in the 33rd minute, but referee Mike Riley decided not to brandish a card, instead choosing to have a few words with the players. 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.Nick Townsend Terry's misery is complete as Ljungberg dances into the record books and launches the Double party The Independent on Sunday London S3 5 May 2002 They created the best chance of the first half, when a cross from Wiltord found Lauren, who headed the ball just over the crossbar. 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. Celestine Babayaro, who had been struggling with an injury, played no further part in the final and was substituted before the second half commenced.Rob Hughes Wenger revels in Double whammy The Sunday Times London S2 5 May 2002 Terry came on in his place to partner Desailly, which meant Gallas moved to left-back. Arsenal resumed play and a shot by Henry was kept out by Cudicini. 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. Jesper Grønkjær then roamed forward and played the ball to Le Saux, but the defender's shot went well over. 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. Wiltord then collected the ball from midfield and played a one-two with Henry, but directed his shot wide from the left flank.Paul Wilson https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/05/match.sport Ray of light before Freddie's final flourish The Observer London 5 May 2002 9 October 2015 Chelsea made their second change in the 67th minute, bringing on Zola for Hasselbaink. 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. His effort went over a diving Cudicini, into the top right-hand corner of the Chelsea goal. Wenger made a defensive-minded change almost immediately, taking Bergkamp off for Edu. A clash between Henry and Terry in the 75th minute resulted in both players receiving a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Winger Boudewijn Zenden replaced 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. Ljungberg was serenaded by the Arsenal crowd, who chanted "We love you Freddie, 'cos you've got red hair."Karen Giles http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23500145.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160409205239/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-23500145.html usurped 9 April 2016 Arsenal keep clear heads for Old Trafford showdown The Herald Glasgow 5 May 2002 9 October 2015 HighBeam Research subscription Chelsea struggled to find a response; Guðjohnsen's foul on Parlour late on highlighted the team's frustrations.Arsenal punish crass errors of Chelsea coach https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/3027202/Arsenal-punish-crass-errors-of-Chelsea-coach.html Henry Winter The Daily Telegraph London 5 May 2002 25 September 2015 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.Glenn Moore Wenger finds formula to turn Arsenal into winners The Independent 3 6 May 2002 Details 4 May 2002 15:00 BST Arsenal 2–0 Report Chelsea Parlour 70Ljungberg 80 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 73,963 Mike Riley (West Yorkshire) _arsenal0001h _arsenal0001h _arsenal0001h FFFFFF FF0000 FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 Arsenal _chelsea2001h _chelsea2001h _chelsea2001h _chelsea2001h 0000FF FFFFFF 0000FF 0000FF FFFFFF Chelsea GK 1 ENG David SeamanRB 12CMR LaurenCB 23ENG Sol CampbellCB 6 ENG Tony Adams (c)LB 3 ENG Ashley ColeRM 11FRA Sylvain Wiltord 89CM 15ENG Ray ParlourCM 4 FRA Patrick Vieira 26 LM 8 SWE Freddie LjungbergSS 10NED Dennis Bergkamp 72CF 14FRA Thierry Henry 75 81Substitutes:GK 24ENG Richard WrightDF 2 ENG Lee Dixon DF 5 ENG Martin Keown 89MF 17BRA Edu 72FW 25NGA Nwankwo Kanu 81Manager:FRA Arsène Wenger300px GK 23ITA Carlo CudiciniRB 15NED Mario Melchiot 76CB 13FRA William GallasCB 6 FRA Marcel Desailly (c)LB 3 NGA Celestine Babayaro 45RM 30DEN Jesper GrønkjærCM 8 ENG Frank LampardCM 17FRA Emmanuel PetitLM 14ENG Graeme Le Saux 2CF 22ISL Eiður Guðjohnsen 90+1CF 9 NED Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 68Substitutes:GK 1 NED Ed de GoeyDF 26ENG John Terry 75 45MF 10FR Yugoslavia Slaviša JokanovićMF 11NED Boudewijn Zenden 76FW 25ITA Gianfranco Zola 68Manager:ITA Claudio Ranieri Man of the match Freddie Ljungberg (Arsenal) Match officials Assistant referees: Glenn Turner (Derbyshire) Ralph Bone (Kent) Fourth official: Mark Halsey (Lancashire)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Five named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions. Statistics Statistic Arsenal ChelseaGoals scored 2 0Possession 56% 44%Shots on target 4 5Shots off target 6 3Blocked shots 2 1Corner kicks 5 4Fouls 15 14Offsides 5 2Yellow cards 2 3Red cards 0 0Source:Football 32 The Times London 6 May 2002 Post-match Wenger 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."Wenger confident of double http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1968240.stm BBC Sport 4 May 2002 9 October 2015 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." The goalscorers Parlour and Ljungberg both agreed winning at any cost was most important on the day, after the misery of the 2001 final. 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."Marco Risoli Gunners lift trophy and set sights on United and the title Western Mail Cardiff 41 6 May 2002 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."Lampard's belief in Arsenal https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/lampards-belief-in-arsenal-6317373.html Ken Dyer London Evening Standard 7 May 2002 9 October 2015 He was pleased with his own performance against Vieira and hoped he did enough to be included in England's World Cup squad.Lampard stakes World Cup claim https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/06/facup.worldcupfootball2002 Jon Brodkin The Guardian London 6 May 2002 9 October 2015 250px #FFFFF0 left "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." left Henry Winter's match report in The Daily Telegraph, 5 May 2002 Journalists and pundits reviewing the final unanimously agreed with the outcome of the match. Matt Dickinson wrote in The Times of 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."Matt Dickinson Arsenal show united front as date with destiny nears The Times London 21 6 May 2002 The Daily Telegraph football correspondent Henry Winter was 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. 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.Arsenal rise halfway to heaven https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/06/match.sport David Lacey The Guardian London 6 May 2002 25 September 2015 Glenn Moore of The Independent observed 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. Football pundit Alan Hansen called 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."Alan Hansen Arsenal's golden oldies http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/bbc_pundits/1968204.stm BBC Sport 4 May 2002 1 September 2015 The match was broadcast live in the United Kingdom by both the BBC and Sky Sports, with BBC One providing the free-to-air coverage and Sky Sports 2 being the pay-TV alternative.The week ahead http://www.nce.co.uk/the-week-ahead/801271.article New Civil Engineer EMAP 2 May 2002 26 December 2014 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.Is snooker the new football? https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/may/07/overnights.snooker The Guardian London Claire Cozens 7 May 2002 1 September 2015Ratings – FA Cup's big gunners shoot to win on BBC1 https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/ratings-fa-cups-big-gunners-shoot-to-win-on-bbc1/1118331.article 23 May 2003 1 September 2015 Broadcast Top Right Group subscription 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 the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final averaged 6.8 million viewers, though with a lower viewing share (33.3%).Champions League final ends strong European season for ITV 1 https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/champions-league-final-ends-strong-european-season-for-itv-1/1142985.article Broadcast Top Right Group Jon Rogers 16 May 2002 1 September 2015 subscription 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."More watch snooker than FA Cup https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/more-watch-snooker-than-fa-cup-6317370.html London Evening Standard David Bond 7 May 2002 1 September 2015 A list compiled by the London Evening Standard'' showed the 2002 final came bottom in the season's top 10 viewed football matches. Four days later Arsenal defeated Manchester United to complete their third double in the club's history.Arsenal rejoice in theatre of dreams https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/09/match.sport1 The Guardian London David Lacey 9 May 2002 1 September 2015 Arsenal paraded both trophies on an open-top bus once the season drew to a close; Dixon at Islington Town Hall addressed the crowd and personally thanked his staff, teammates and the club supporters.Vieira confirms his future http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/1982888.stm BBC Sport 13 May 2002 1 September 2015 Chelsea's season ended with defeat to Aston Villa in the league.Taylor's task made tougher as Boateng makes waves https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/13/match.sport2 The Guardian London Russell Thomas 13 May 2002 1 September 2015 They moved down a place to sixth as a result of Leeds United's win against Middlesbrough.Smith delivers for Leeds https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/middlesbrough/3027554/Smith-delivers-for-Leeds.html The Daily Telegraph London Donald Green 11 May 2002 1 September 2015 See also 2002 Football League Cup Final 2002 FA Trophy Final Arsenal F.C.–Chelsea F.C. rivalry References Further reading Arsenal lift FA Cup http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1959840.stm BBC Sport 4 May 2002 1 September 2015 How was it for them? The stars of Cardiff rated player-by-player https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/06/facup.sport Jon Brodkin The Guardian London 6 May 2002 1 September 2015 A title in Wenger's image https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/may/09/sport.comment Richard Williams The Guardian London 9 May 2002 1 September 2015 Category:FA Cup finals FA Cup Final FA Cup Final FA Cup Final 2002 FA Cup Final 2002 Category:2000s in Cardiff Category:Football competitions in Cardiff Category:May 2002 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:Football finals in Wales