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Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

  • <b>United 4-0 Chelsea: FA Cup final, May 14 1994</b><br><br>The first domestic double for Sir Alex Ferguson as Glenn Hoddle's Chelsea were put to the sword by Eric Cantona and friends.
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    Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

    United 4-0 Chelsea: FA Cup final, May 14 1994

    The first domestic double for Sir Alex Ferguson as Glenn Hoddle's Chelsea were put to the sword by Eric Cantona and friends.
  • <b>United 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 pens): Champions League final, May 21 2008</b><br><br>It was not as resounding a last-hurdle defeat for the London side in Moscow, but infinitely more heart-wrenching as John Terry's infamous penalty slip helps condemn them to a narrow shoot-out loss.
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    Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

    United 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 pens): Champions League final, May 21 2008

    It was not as resounding a last-hurdle defeat for the London side in Moscow, but infinitely more heart-wrenching as John Terry's infamous penalty slip helps condemn them to a narrow shoot-out loss.
  • <b>United 0-4 Chelsea: First Division, August 24 1968</b><br><br>Of United's three European titles, the above 2008 win over the Blues was the only one which didn't see Chelsea absolutely tonk their Northern rivals the following season in the league. Tommy Baldwin netted half the tally in this home humbling for the Red Devils.
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    Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

    United 0-4 Chelsea: First Division, August 24 1968

    Of United's three European titles, the above 2008 win over the Blues was the only one which didn't see Chelsea absolutely tonk their Northern rivals the following season in the league. Tommy Baldwin netted half the tally in this home humbling for the Red Devils.
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  • <b>Chelsea 5-0 United: Premier League, October 3 1999</b><br><br>And when Fergie's lads completed the treble at the end of the century, they were subjected to another Chelsea pounding shortly afterwards in a Massimo Taibi horror show.
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    Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

    Chelsea 5-0 United: Premier League, October 3 1999

    And when Fergie's lads completed the treble at the end of the century, they were subjected to another Chelsea pounding shortly afterwards in a Massimo Taibi horror show.
  • <b>Chelsea 5-4 United: League Cup, October 31 2012</b><br><br>The most recent Chelsea-United stonker produced NINE goals at Stamford Bridge, as the 'inferior' domestic tournament stole the show.
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    Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

    Chelsea 5-4 United: League Cup, October 31 2012

    The most recent Chelsea-United stonker produced NINE goals at Stamford Bridge, as the 'inferior' domestic tournament stole the show.
  • <b>Chelsea 3-3 United: Premier League, February 5 2012</b><br><br>Earlier that year during Andre Villas-Boas' short stint as Chelsea boss, his men watched a three-goal lead slip through their fingers in a thriller overshadowed by the shower of boos launched upon Rio Ferdinand in the wake of the John Terry race row.
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    Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

    Chelsea 3-3 United: Premier League, February 5 2012

    Earlier that year during Andre Villas-Boas' short stint as Chelsea boss, his men watched a three-goal lead slip through their fingers in a thriller overshadowed by the shower of boos launched upon Rio Ferdinand in the wake of the John Terry race row.
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  • <b>Chelsea 3-5 United: FA Cup, January 4 1998</b><br><br>Chelsea were able to pull back three goals when the roles were reversed in this FA Cup classic. Only problem was, United were 5-0 up.
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    Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

    Chelsea 3-5 United: FA Cup, January 4 1998

    Chelsea were able to pull back three goals when the roles were reversed in this FA Cup classic. Only problem was, United were 5-0 up.
  • <b>United 1-3 Chelsea: Premier League, May 10 2005</b><br><br>Jose Mourinho had defeated a depleted United 1-0 early in his first season at Chelsea, and his second battle with the Reds in his initial stint saw them break records at Old Trafford on their way to lifting their first Premier League trophy. Sunday is Mourinho's second United fixture of his second Chelsea reign. Omen?
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    Chelsea v Manchester United: Eight all-time classic clashes

    United 1-3 Chelsea: Premier League, May 10 2005

    Jose Mourinho had defeated a depleted United 1-0 early in his first season at Chelsea, and his second battle with the Reds in his initial stint saw them break records at Old Trafford on their way to lifting their first Premier League trophy. Sunday is Mourinho's second United fixture of his second Chelsea reign. Omen?
<b>United 4-0 Chelsea: FA Cup final, May 14 1994</b><br><br>The first domestic double for Sir Alex Ferguson as Glenn Hoddle's Chelsea were put to the sword by Eric Cantona and friends.
<b>United 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 pens): Champions League final, May 21 2008</b><br><br>It was not as resounding a last-hurdle defeat for the London side in Moscow, but infinitely more heart-wrenching as John Terry's infamous penalty slip helps condemn them to a narrow shoot-out loss.
<b>United 0-4 Chelsea: First Division, August 24 1968</b><br><br>Of United's three European titles, the above 2008 win over the Blues was the only one which didn't see Chelsea absolutely tonk their Northern rivals the following season in the league. Tommy Baldwin netted half the tally in this home humbling for the Red Devils.
<b>Chelsea 5-0 United: Premier League, October 3 1999</b><br><br>And when Fergie's lads completed the treble at the end of the century, they were subjected to another Chelsea pounding shortly afterwards in a Massimo Taibi horror show.
<b>Chelsea 5-4 United: League Cup, October 31 2012</b><br><br>The most recent Chelsea-United stonker produced NINE goals at Stamford Bridge, as the 'inferior' domestic tournament stole the show.
<b>Chelsea 3-3 United: Premier League, February 5 2012</b><br><br>Earlier that year during Andre Villas-Boas' short stint as Chelsea boss, his men watched a three-goal lead slip through their fingers in a thriller overshadowed by the shower of boos launched upon Rio Ferdinand in the wake of the John Terry race row.
<b>Chelsea 3-5 United: FA Cup, January 4 1998</b><br><br>Chelsea were able to pull back three goals when the roles were reversed in this FA Cup classic. Only problem was, United were 5-0 up.
<b>United 1-3 Chelsea: Premier League, May 10 2005</b><br><br>Jose Mourinho had defeated a depleted United 1-0 early in his first season at Chelsea, and his second battle with the Reds in his initial stint saw them break records at Old Trafford on their way to lifting their first Premier League trophy. Sunday is Mourinho's second United fixture of his second Chelsea reign. Omen?
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By The Rundown (original post by Yahoo Eurosport can be found here)

Chelsea v Manchester United is far from a classic fixture in English football history, but it has certainly provided its fair share of exciting and memorable battles. Ahead of the latest instalment on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, we decided to wander down memory lane and revisit some of the best encounters between the two.

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