The 2001 FA Cup Final is a football match between Arsenal and Liverpool on May 12, 2001 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. This is the FA Cup Final of 2000-01, the 119th season of the world's oldest football competition, the FA Cup, and the first in the history of the competition to be staged outside the UK, due to ongoing reconstruction in the usual venues. , Wembley Stadium. Arsenal appeared in their fourteenth finals to twelve Liverpool.
Given both teams were at the highest level of English football, the Premier League, they entered the competition in the third round. Each must advance through five rounds to reach the final. Arsenal's progress is relatively comfortable; After scoring six Queens Park Rangers ago, they got rid of Chelsea holders in the fifth round and then came from behind to beat local rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals. Liverpool instead work hard to overcome transient opponents Tranmere Rovers and Wycombe Wanderers in the last round of the competition. The final marks the first time that two managers born outside the British Isles have met in the FA Cup final - fellow Frenchman ArsÃÆ'¨ne Wenger and GÃÆ' Â © rard Houllier.
The match following Arsenal's familiar pattern dictated the pace and created chances, but failed to break through Liverpool's defense. Arsenal had a penalty appeal denied in the first half, when defender StÃÆ'Â © phane Henchoz handled the ball to deny Thierry Henry a goal-scoring opportunity. Partner Henchoz, Sami HyypiÃÆ'¤ made a series of vacancies in the match during the second half, but was powerless to stop Arsenal from taking the lead in the 72nd minute. Liverpool responded by making changes and equalizing in the 83rd minute; Arsenal's failure to face a free kick gave Michael Owen a chance to score. Owen then beat Lee Dixon and Tony Adams to score the second goal and the winner of the match, two minutes before the end of normal time. Liverpool's victory marked the second part of their unique treble of the 2000-01 season: they have won the League Cup in late February and added the UEFA Cup four days later.
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The FA Cup is the main English football competition. Premier League clubs entered the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn at random from hat with the remaining club. If a match is withdrawn, a replay takes effect, usually on the basis of the team going for the first game. As with any league game, FA Cup matches will change when the match is selected for television coverage and this can often be affected by clashes with other competitions. This is the first season that the Football Association introduced guidelines to prevent the club's withdrawal from the competition. The final is scheduled a week before the final weekend of the Premier League, to help a successful club play European football.
Arsenal
Arsenal enter the competition in the third round and run their trophies starting with an away game against Carlisle United. Although the home side created many chances in the opening minutes and looked most likely to score, Arsenal took the lead in the 22nd minute through Sylvain Wiltord. The poor finishing of the two teams afterwards meant Arsenal advanced with a slim scoreline. In the fourth round, Arsenal face Queens Park Rangers on Loftus Road. The first goal of the visitors came around the half hour mark; Defender Ashley Cole completed Peter Crouch's header and from Arsenal's counter-attack. Lee Dixon's cross accidentally meets Chris Plummer who scored an own goal. Wiltord extended Arsenal's lead a minute later, and QPR conceded another early goal in the second half which ensured the visitors' victory. Arsenal finished as comfortable 6-0 winners, representing the club's best away win in the FA Cup for 64 years.
In the fifth round, Arsenal play cup holders Chelsea at home. Throughout the match, Arsenal's partnership partnership by Luzhny and Igors Stepanovs battled the pace of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who equalized for Chelsea after Thierry Henry gave the home side the lead. Wiltord replaced Robert PirÃÆ'¨s in the second half and scored twice to finish the game. In the sixth round, Arsenal enjoyed a comfortable victory against Blackburn Rovers from the First Division, where Wiltord continued his goalscorer in every round of the competition.
Arsenal face Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals and it is their local rivals who took the lead in the 14th minute. Patrick Vieira equalized after Tottenham captain Sol Campbell was released from the field to receive treatment. Tottenham managed to withstand the pressure from Arsenal for much of the second half, but came unstuck in the 73rd minute when PirÃÆ'¨s scored a decisive goal.
Liverpool
Liverpool entered the competition in the third round, where they were drawn against second division Rotherham United at home. Igor Bi an's was sent off for a second yellow card offense, moments after Emile Heskey scored. Dietmar Hamann extended Liverpool's lead in the 73rd minute and a further goal by Heskey ensured their progress in the competition.
Liverpool's opponent in the fourth round is Leeds United. The match was played at Elland Road on 27 January 2001 in front of a crowd near capacity 37.108. The home side enjoyed a lot of possession, but struggled to find a breakthrough as the Liverpool defense stood firm. Two minutes before full time, Barmby, as a substitute, scored the winner, firing a shot out of the post. Barmby then became the second Liverpool provider, setting up Heskey to score.
Anfield host Manchester City in the fifth round. It was the start of a decisive weekend for Liverpool when they faced Roma midweek in the UEFA Cup, then Birmingham City in the Final of the 2001 Football Cup. Liverpool were awarded a penalty after five minutes, when goalkeeper Nicky Weaver fouled Vladimèrier in an 18-yard box.. Jari Litmanen converted a penalty kick to give Liverpool an edge, which quickly became 2-0 when Heskey's shot made it past Weaver. Andrei Kanchelskis scored in the 28th minute split the score, but? Micer and Mark Babbel each scored in the second half to put Liverpool ahead. City survived and in the final minutes scored their second goal in the game; Shaun Goater's deflected shot enough to conquer goalkeeper Sander Westerveld.
Liverpool went to Prenton Park to play Tranmere Rovers in the sixth round. Danny Murphy and Michael Owen each scored in the first half where the visitors dominated the play. Steve Yates pulled one back for Tranmere after half-time, but in the 52nd minute Steven Gerrard headed the ball to restore Liverpool's two-goal lead. A mistake by Robbie Fowler gifted Wayne Allison's substitute a chance to score, but the striker made a mistake when he converted a penalty kick in the 81st minute. In the semi-finals, Liverpool face Wycombe Wanderers at Villa Park. Goals from Heskey and Fowler and the consolation scored by Wycombe captain Keith Ryan ensured Liverpool won 2-1 and earned a place in the final.
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Pre-match
Stadium changed
In October 2000, Wembley Stadium, the final traditional venue, was closed to anticipate major rebuilding. After considering alternative places like Twickenham, Murrayfield and Villa Park, the FA announced in January 2001 that the next three Cup finals will be staged at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. This is because it marks the first time an exhibition event is held outside the UK. Toward the end, FA chief executive Adam Crozier acknowledged concerns over transportation and field quality, saying, "We have done a lot of work with Cardiff and hope this will be a good chance but we 'll see how it works after the finals and decide whether it will stay held a match there. "The new pitch was reassembled in May, and police made efforts to reduce traffic on the M4 by opening three more turn-offs than they did for the League Cup final.
The finalists received a total allocation of about 52,000 tickets, which is expected to increase 10% in the previous Wembley final. The seat price for the final exceeded Ã,  £ 70, although some ticket brokers charged as much as Ã, £ 1,000. Cheap tickets cost  £ 20; the rest are priced Ã,  £ 40 and Ã,  £ 55.
Build-up
Arsenal appeared in the FA Cup final for the 14th time, their first in more than three years. They have won trophies seven times before (in 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993 and 1998) and were beaten in the last six times. In comparison, Liverpool made their 12th appearance in the FA Cup final. The club won the trophy five times (in 1964, 1974, 1986, 1989, 1992) and lost six finals, the last against Manchester United in 1996. Arsenal and Liverpool have previously met thirteen times in the FA Cup, including four reruns. Arsenal have a slim advantage in the meeting, winning five times to four Liverpool. Both clubs were involved in the longest semi-final in FA Cup history in 1980, which required three replays after the original tie ended goalless. Brian Talbot's goal at Highfield Road produced a 1-0 victory for Arsenal.
The last meeting between the two teams has taken place in the Premier League on December 23, 2000. Liverpool recorded a 4-0 win at Anfield, their third straight win in all competitions. GÃÆ' Â © rard Houllier, Liverpool manager, enjoyed success in cup competitions during the 2000-01 season; under his management, the club ended the six-year silver-free period by winning the League Cup, and in the calendar year beat Roma, Porto and Barcelona to reach the 2001 UEFA Cup Final. Houllier was indifferent that his team was considered an underdog in the FA Cup final, and told reporter, "We have a great work ethic and team ethics There is a great desire to achieve something as a club." He insisted in a pre-match press conference that Heskey will start the final, though has not made a final decision on who will partner with England.
Arsenal manager ArsÃÆ'¨ne Wenger admits his side have achieved less during the season, but takes criticism of failing to challenge Manchester United in the league and go further in the UEFA Champions League as "kudos to the club". He spoke in favor of a midweek FA Cup relief move to prevent fixture congestion, as the current system is too demanding for big clubs: "In England teams that apply to the FA Cup automatically have problems in the championships, especially if they play in the Champions League. there are so many games to be sacrificed and I have sacrificed points in the championship to the FA Cup. "When asked whether reducing the number of UEFA Champions League teams would help, Wenger commented"... would mean less money and no one with wages we pay to receive a decrease in income As for cutting Premiership - they have done that in France and now teams that are not involved in the cup complained. "
The match attracted considerable media interest due to the number of foreigners involved. This marks the first time that both managers of the opposite party were born outside of the British Isles, and anticipated the final will receive a large overseas audience due to the entry of several international players. Broadcasting in 70 countries, saw the numbers for the game reach nearly 600 million.
Match
Summary
Both clubs line up in a traditional 4-4-2 formation: a four-man defense (consisting of two central defenders and left-back and right left), four midfielders (two in the middle, and one on each wing) and two centers forward. Wenger chose to pair Gilles Grimandi with Vieira in midfield and Wiltord up front with Henry, leaving Bergkamp on the bench. Ashley Cole played in defense, in front of Sylvinho, who did not appear in the matchday squad. For Liverpool, Houllier picked Owen in the starting line-up, and chose? Micer and Murphy to play in midfield. Gary McAllister, Patrik Berger and Fowler started the final as a substitute.
Arsenal in their usual house wearing red shirts and white shorts kicked off the match and immediately won the bend, which was handled by Westerveld. A run by Heskey six minutes later resulted in the player taking a fall under the challenge of Gilles Grimandi, but his appeal for a penalty was ignored by referee Dunn. Arsenal began to dominate the game, with Vieira at the heart of their best moves. The midfielder won the challenge with Heskey in the 17th minute and sent the ball towards Freddie Ljungberg, who in turn handed it to Henry. The French go around Westerveld and shoot the ball forward, which is cleared off the line by StÃÆ'Â © phane Henchoz. Television replays then showed the ball about Henchoz's arm before widening; Although Henry appealed for a penalty, it was rejected because the incident was passed by both the referee and his assistant. Owen almost scored in the 20th minute, but his shot had to be blocked by Martin Keown. Arsenal kept looking for the best gap, but struggled to split Liverpool's defense. Long-distance efforts by Grimandi were easily saved by Westerveld as the final came close to the half-hour mark, and a duel between Wiltord and Jamie Carragher on the right side produced a Liverpool corner. Two minutes before the break Henry was punished for drifting into an offside position, after collecting a long pass.
Liverpool returned to play and won a free kick in the 48th minute; Murphy's shipment found Heskey, whose header forced a rescue from David Seaman. Arsenal enjoyed their best spell immediately after the game, but failed to capitalize on their dead ball. Free kick taken by PirÃÆ'¨s is easily handled by Westerveld, and nothing comes out of the resulting corner. PirÃÆ'¨s and Henry joined in the attack for Arsenal and the latter narrowly scored, if the Liverpool keeper did not intervene. The ball rebounded to Cole who shot forward, but Sami HyypiÃÆ'¤ cleared the line. Hamann was shown a yellow card for dropping Vieira in the 57th minute, and Houllier responded by replacing him with McAllister four minutes later. The change had the desired effect of bringing the tranquility to play Liverpool, especially in midfield. In the 62nd minute Ljungberg receives a yellow card for the challenge at? Micer. Arsenal wasted another chance, this time two minutes before 70; Henry surpassed Henchoz and his rebounded shot found Ljungberg in the penalty area. The midfielder's effort, an upmarket Westerveld chip, was cleared off the line by HyypiÃÆ'¤.
With 19 minutes remaining, Arsenal finally scored. A poor pass by Westerveld fell to Grimandi, who passed the ball to PirÃÆ'¨s. Ljungberg took it and rounded the goalkeeper to score, greatly pleased Wenger. Henry missed a chance to give Arsenal a two-goal lead in the 74th minute, as his shot was completely saved by Westerveld and on his follow-up cleared by HyypiÃÆ'¤. Both managers made changes to the last period of the game; Ray Parlor came on for Wiltord to protect Arsenal's lead, while Liverpool made a double turnover - Fowler and Berger replaced him with micers and Murphy. Liverpool survived the onslaught and found a foothold in the game when Owen equalized with eight minutes remaining. Arsenal failed to remove McAllister's free-kick substitute, and Owen pounced with the finish of his right foot past the Sailor from eight yards. Liverpool comeback finished five minutes later in the 88th minute, with extra time looming; Owen was released to the left by a long ball of weighted bait from Berger, with a previously lost type of vision from their game, and he surpassed both Tony Adams and Dixon before Seaman's low and accurate shot past, beating him at the far post. Liverpool maintained their lead for a few minutes remaining to win the final.
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Post-match and after
Houllier was disappointed with Liverpool's start and saw his players struggling with humidity. He still sees the set-piece as a chance to score from and feels the equalizer changes the final in his team's favor: "Suddenly confidence turns to another camp.They are affected, they become a bit uneasy, and you keep going." Houllier revealed he's giving his judgment who is honestly the top task facing his players before the game; although in his words "maybe a little better than us, maybe more mature, more experienced, more ability in some areas," facing setbacks will make a difference on that day. He brushed aside the allegations that Liverpool were boring, somewhat describing his side as being hard to beat. Owen, the winner of the match, felt he answered his criticism by scoring the left foot: "It's great to prove people wrong when they say you have no left foot." I should have been the worst header and the worst player with my left foot in the league, and how can a player England play when they have no left foot.... It really shows that I've improved and I'm improving. "
Wenger regretted Arsenal's inability to make any amount of possession, saying: "It has happened all season, we have not finished." He criticized the referee for not sending Henchoz, especially as line judge Kevin Pike told him the Liverpool defender had committed a foul. Reflecting this season, Wenger disagreed it was one of the failures - "It is not easy to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, the FA Cup final and end up in the top three Premiership in the same position." season, "but admits he needs to make players to strengthen the squad.Herry called for an Arsenal front-line change and felt the team would benefit from" fox in the box, "a player who would live in and around the penalty area to score. performing a wide pass and entering a cross there are often people there to insert the ball into the goal. Owen is a hero because he is always in the right place. We need a goal-scorer like that, "he concluded.
Journalists and experts reviewing the finals praised Liverpool's tenacity; radio commentator Alan Green wrote in the News Newspaper column on May 14, 2001: "Enough, they never give up and when you have players like Michael Owen in your ranks, you believe that every "The Guardian correspondent David Lacey said" The Owen of France '98 was reborn in Cardiff, "while Hugh McIlvanney of The Sunday Times I called Owen "the main football executioner of England." McIlvanney felt for 90 minutes the Arsenal team "had no luck to lose," praising Vieira's show in midfield. The James Lawton match report on The Independent is not empathetic; though in praising Henry's performance doubts compared to Owen, showing how "effect, not style, is everything" in football. Clive White of The Herald criticized Henry's lack of final product, using the final and European failure of Arsenal against Valencia to show how he would never be considered a "natural goalscorer". Ron Atkinson, writing in his tactics column for The Guardian noting Liverpool's winning goal only happened because of Arsenal's desire to attack, which left a gap in defense.
The final was broadcast live in the UK by ITV and Sky Sports, with the former providing free coverage to the air and Sky Sports 2 becoming a pay TV alternative. ITV holds the majority of views, with an overnight audience of 7.8 million viewers. Four days after the final Liverpool beat AlavÃÆ'® s with five goals to four, to win the UEFA Cup and complete a treble of trophy wins. The win against Charlton Athletic on 20 May 2001 ensured Liverpool finished third in the Premier League and with it earned a place in the 2001-02 UEFA Champions League. Arsenal end the season as runners-up league; a draw against Newcastle United enough for them to secure second place.
In his autobiography released a few years later, Gerrard reflects that Liverpool are lucky to win but are critical of Arsenal's "bitter" reaction: "Wenger and Ljungberg are constantly complaining about handball, real greed, boy. "He reserved special praise for his opponent Vieira, however, saying a few days after the game:" It was my duty to try and stop him, but he must have gotten the better of me that day. "He is a great player he is very fit, and he dictate the speed of the game. "There are many things you can learn just by looking at it." Assessing his career in the column for Telegraph, Owen writes that winning the trophy is "... the best day of my career, the game I look back on more than any other and thought it was the most exciting experience I ever played football. "
See also
- Final of the 2001 Football League Cup
- FA Cup Final 2001
References
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