2004–05 FA Cup

United's neighbours City suffered humiliation at the hands of League One strugglers Oldham Athletic, who defeated them 1-0 at Boundary Park.Leicester City, the only remaining non-Premiership side in the competition, lost 1–0 to Blackburn Rovers.The 2005 FA Cup final was contested between Manchester United and Arsenal at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.Manchester United dominated the game but failed to take any of their opportunities and ultimately they went on to lose in the first FA Cup Final penalty shoot-out.Paul Scholes had his kick saved by Jens Lehmann, leaving Patrick Vieira with the opportunity to win the Cup for the Gunners.
The Millennium Stadium during the Arsenal v Blackburn semi-final, 16 April 2005
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