1994 FA Cup final
football match
The 1994 FA Cup final was an association football match that took place on 14 May 1994 at Wembley Stadium in London to determine the winner of the 1993–94 FA Cup. It was contested between Chelsea and Manchester United. Four goals in the second half from Eric Cantona (who scored twice), Mark Hughes and Brian McClair gave Manchester United their eighth FA Cup title.
It was the 49th FA Cup final to be held since the Second World War. Manchester United went into the final as Premier League champions, having won the title by eight points over Blackburn Rovers. They were bidding to become only the fourth team of the 20th century to complete "the Double" and the first in their own history. Chelsea, on the other hand, were playing in their first FA Cup final since 1970 and first major final since the 1972 Football League Cup final; they also finished 14th in the Premier League.
Route to the final
Results of all 1993–94 FA Cup matches:
Chelsea
Chelsea entered the competition in the third round as a Premier League side. Chelsea's cup run started with an away tie against Barnet which was played at Stamford Bridge instead of Underhill. The Second Division side held Chelsea to a 0–0 draw.
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