Man Utd, Chelsea in FA Cup semis

March 20, 2007 04:21 IST

Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 and league leaders Manchester United overcame Middlesbrough with a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty to book their places in the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Monday.

A stunning left-footed goal from Chelsea's Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko in the 55th minute was followed seven minutes later by a strike from Shaun Wright-Phillips at White Hart Lane.

Spurs pulled a goal back after Ricardo Carvalho brought down Dimitar Berbatov in the area in the 78th minute and Robbie Keane scored from the spot.

Manchester United had the lion's share of the attack at Old Trafford but broke through only after Jonathan Woodgate fouled Ronaldo in the 78th minute.

United meet Watford and Chelsea take on Blackburn Rovers in the semi-finals next month, with the final scheduled to return to the rebuilt Wembley stadium.

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