Newcastle passed the N&R FL Road the Cardiff baton onto Man Utd without much of a fight at The Millennium Stadium. United who beat our 'supported team' Millwall in last season's final will play Arsenal in what hopefully will be the best and most action packed season finale we have seen for many a year.
Newcastle were lucklustre to say the least and never showed any of the passion that saw of Chelsea in an earlier round.
RUUD VAN NISTELROY's flicked finish put Sir Alex Ferguson's side ahead. A near-post PAUL SCHOLES header doubled the lead just before half-time and VAN NISTELROY's sidefoot shot confirmed the Red Devils' dominance.
SHOLA AMOEBI steered in an effort for Newcastle but ace diver CRISTIANO RONALDO's shot ended their faint hopes of a comeback.
The defeat ended a bad week for the Geordies who were knocked out of the UEFA Cup by Sporting Lisbon a few days before. A disappointed but honest Alan Shearer said: "It's been a tough week and it hasn't ended on a good note, It's fair to say the best team went through."
Team: Given, Carr, Boumsong, Taylor, Babayaro (Andrew O'Brien 45), Milner (Kluivert 63), Faye (N'Zogbia 45), Butt, Robert, Ameobi, Shearer
Subs Not Used: Harper, Ambrose.
Attendence: 69,280 (at Millennium Stadium)
MoM: Shay Given
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