Aston Villa

1-2

Manchester Utd

Barry

 

Scholes 2


United's 91-day run to Cardiff began successfully at Villa Park and would go on to be completed there with victory over Arsenal in the semi-finals.

Prior to a difficult looking Third Round tie, Olof Mellberg had warned his team-mates not to switch off for a second when Ruud van Nistelrooy was around.

But the Dutchman was rested and the Villa defence forgot to keep their eyes on a certain Paul Scholes.

His double in five second-half minutes after Gareth Barry had put Villa ahead early on set the Reds on their way.

Millwall

2-1

Walsall

Braniff

 

Leitao

Cahill

 

 


The Third Round pitched Millwall up against First Division rivals Walsall.

Jorge Leitao snatched a 12th minute lead for the Saddlers after a defensive slip but Dennis Wise's side fought back and, by the break, were 2-1 up through a Kevin Braniff strike and a Tim Cahill header.

It was a taste of things to come.