Luton v Chelsea: FA Cup fifth round – live!
02-Mar-2022 18:15:46 | The Guardian
You may recall these clubs meeting in last year’s fourth round at Stamford Bridge. Tammy Abraham was the hat-trick hero in a 3-1 victory, Jordan Clark netting for the Hatters. Those with longer memories may remember the 1994 semi-final, when Gavin Peacock’s brace sent Chelsea to the final for the first time in 24 years. But you’d need to be fairly long in the tooth to have many recollections of their third-round meeting in 1935. Luton were in the old Third Division back then, but beat First Division Chelsea 2-0 in a replay, after a 1-1 draw at the Bridge in which Sam Bell’s shot was scooped off the line by Johnny Jackson, only for the referee to award Luton a goal anyway. “Chelsea were foiled by a goal whose legitimacy the ubiquitous ‘movie’ camera has thrown much doubt,” reported this paper. The more things change, huh? Chelsea may be happy there’s no VAR tonight. Kick off at Kenilworth Road is at 7.15pm, and we’ll have extra time and penalties if necessary. It’s on!
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