It was the eighth time Chelsea had won the cup
It was the eighth time Chelsea had won the FA Cup (Nick Potts/PA)

That was a happier occasion for Mourinho, who was then Blues boss
That was a happier occasion for Mourinho, who was then Blues boss (Martin Rickett/PA)

United also prevailed in a 1996 semi-final at Villa Park, winning 2-1 with goals from David beckham (right) and Andy Cole (left)
United also prevailed in a 1996 semi-final at Villa Park, winning 2-1 with goals from David Beckham (right) and Andy Cole (left) (David Jones/PA)

United were also triumphant the following year, Dwight Yorke (lower left) scoring both goals in 2-0 sixth round replay win at Stamford Bridge
United were also triumphant the following year, Dwight Yorke (lower left) scoring both goals in a 2-0 sixth round replay win at Stamford Bridge (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Chelsea secured the draw with an equaliser from Ramires
Chelsea secured the draw with an equaliser from Ramires (Martin Rickett/PA)

1-0 was also the scoreline in the 2017 quarter-finals, with Chelsea taking advantage of Ander Herrera's sending off at Stamford Bridge
That familiar 1-0 scoreline was repeated in the 2017 quarter-finals, when Chelsea took advantage of Ander Herrera’s sending off at Stamford Bridge (Adam Davy/PA)

Delving deeper into the archive, Norman Whiteside (left) was on target in United's 2-0 fourth-round win over the Blues in 1988
Delving deeper into the archive, Norman Whiteside (left) was on target in United’s 2-0 fourth-round win over the Blues in 1988 (PA Archive)

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