Episode
Match of the Day: 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Manchester United
Overview
Passions will be running high at Anfield in an all-Premiership FA Cup fifth-round tie between two fierce rivals. As well as deciding a spot in the last eight, the match will also go some way to deciding bragging rights as the premier team in the North West. On past results in this competition, United hold the upper hand with eight wins to two in their favour. But Rafa Benftez's men will be pumped up following the 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford last month.
Details
- Series
- Match of the Day
- Season
- Season 42
- Episode
- Episode 47
- Air date
- 2006-02-18
- Runtime
- 80 min
Episode context
18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Liverpool v Manchester United is Episode 47 in Season 2005/06 of Match of the Day. It aired on 2006-02-18. The runtime is 80 min.
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Episode 46: 11th February 2006
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Episode 48: 18th February 2006: FA Cup Fifth Round: Newcastle United v Southampton
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