Chelsea begin their campaign against League Two Macclesfield and see Frank Lampard score a hat-trick in a 6-1 win

A day later, debutant Henrik Larsson scores the opener at Old Trafford as Man Utd leave it late to beat Aston Villa 2-1

Andriy Shevchenko scores his first FA Cup goal as the Blues notch a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in round four

Portsmouth are the next to visit the Theatre of Dreams but two Wayne Rooney strikes end their challenge

Looking to claim the FA Cup for the first time since 2000, Chelsea thrash Norwich 4-0 as they avoid Premiership opposition again

Man Utd's progress is less smooth as Reading force a replay which is ultimately won by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's clinical finish

The Blues face Spurs in the quarter-finals and find themselves heading out until Salomon Kalou's late equaliser saves the day

The Red Devils also find themselves behind at Middlesbrough but Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty ensures a 2-2 draw

Fine strikes from Shevchenko and Wright-Phillips see the visitors win 2-1 as they edge through at White Hart Lane

While another Ronaldo penalty is enough for Sir Alex Ferguson's side to see off Boro at Old Trafford

In the semi-finals, Michael Ballack's extra-time goal sees Chelsea beat Blackburn 2-1 at Old Trafford

Watford do their best to cause a shock at Villa Park but Man Utd win 4-1 to set up a repeat of the 1994 final