Chelsea battle back to force replay

  • Last Updated: March 10 2013, 18:53 GMT

A review of Sunday's action in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

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  • Ramires scored the equaliser as Chelsea drew 2-2 with Manchester United.
  • Millwall and Blackburn fought out a 0-0 draw. 

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Chelsea produced a heroic second-half comeback to salvage a 2-2 draw at Manchester United and force an FA Cup quarter-final replay.

First-half goals from Javier Hernandez and the returning Wayne Rooney, back in the starting XI amid the furore over his future in the wake of his omission against Real Madrid, seemed set to secure a comfortable victory at Old Trafford.

Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez was being tormented by United fans with chants of, 'you're being sacked in the morning' but the under-fire Chelsea interim boss earned some respite thanks to Eden Hazard and then Ramires' equaliser.

It seemed certain Juan Mata would complete a memorable comeback when he stepped inside Jonny Evans in the final minute.

But David De Gea, so often the target of criticism, stuck out a leg to keep Mata out and United in the competition.

The replay will not suit Sir Alex Ferguson, still less so Benitez given it could potentially force Chelsea into four games in a week or trigger the postponement of a Premier League fixture.

Manchester City will provide the opposition for the winners at Stamford Bridge in the semi-finals.

  • Chelsea interim boss Rafa Benitez congratulates Ramires as the holders earn a deserved replay at Old Trafford
  • Javier Hernandez guides the ball home to give Manchester United the lead
  • Chicharito celebrate his early goal at Old Trafford in style
  • Wayne Rooney is back in the side and back with a goal
  • The Manchester United striker is congratulated by his teammates
  • Rooney looks like a man possessed as he glides away from Ramires
  • Juan Mata holds off Patrice Evra as Chelsea look for an opening
  • Tom Cleverley does well to avoid the challenge of Victor Moses
  • Rafael Benitez wonders how his side can get back into the tie ...
  • ... while Sir Alex Ferguson gets a pep talk from Fred the Red
  • Eden Hazard pulls a goal back for Chelsea on the hour mark ...
  • ... before Ramires scores a second to level the scores and earn his side a replay
  • Millwall defender Danny Shittu tackles Blackburn striker Jordan Rhodes at The Den
  • And Shittu is soon involved in a tussle with Leon Best
  • Jason Lowe slides in to make a tackle on Liam Trotter
  • Jason Lowe and Chris Taylor compete for the arial ball
  • David Bentley and Shane Lowry square up as the games ends goalless
  • Maynor Figueroa heads home the opener for Wigan at Goodison
  • Figueroa celebrates after breaking the deadlock
  • Callum McManaman steers home Wigan's second soon after
  • The boyhood Everton fan is congratulated after netting
  • Gomez makes it three goals in as many first-half minutes for the Latics
  • Marouane Fellaini is substituted on a forgettable afternoon for Everton
  • Ryo Miyaichi's run of bad luck continues as he is stretchered off
  • Jordi Gomez's smile tells the story of Wigan's 3-0 victory over Everton at Goodison
  • This Wigan fan is all smiles as a 3-0 win takes the Latics into the semi-finals
  • Carlos Tevez gives Manchester City the lead against Barnsley in Saturday's other quarter-final
  • Tevez is congratulated after breaking the deadlock
  • Aleksandar Kolarov doubles City's advantage
  • Kolarov celebrates his goal
  • Tevez gets a hug from David Silva after making it 3-0
  • And the Argentina is celebrating again after completing his hat-trick
  • Silva gets in on the act with City's fifth goal
A look at the best pictures from the FA Cup quarter-finals, including Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Chelsea.

Both Millwall and Blackburn remain in this season's FA Cup after grinding out a mediocre goalless draw at the New Den.

Neither side could break the deadlock and will face a replay at Ewood Park to determine which team will represent the npower Championship in the semi-finals.

The 2004 finalists Millwall created more chances to win the game throughout the 90 minutes and Rovers, who are yet to concede in this season's competition, will be pleased to have left London with another chance of securing a trip to Wembley.

Andy Keogh hit a post and Danny Shittu forced a great save out of Blackburn's Jake Kean whilst the visitors did not register a single shot on David Forde's goal, although Joshua King saw a header hit the post with 13 minutes remaining.

A semi-final clash against Wigan will be the reward for the winner of Wednesday night's replay.

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