Fifth round classics

tie. Michael Tarnat pulled one back but van Nistelrooy extended the lead again to ensure Robbie Fowler's late strike was largely irrelevant.

2008: Arsenal (H) 4-0
The North Londoners were outgunned and outclassed as Wayne Rooney, Darren Fletcher and Nani led the Reds in a one-sided romp. The tie was effectively over before half time with the aforementioned trio all finding the net and Emmanuel Eboue's red card for a foul on Patrice Evra only made the task even easier. Fletcher headed a fourth after more dazzling wing-play by Nani but the margin of victory could - and perhaps should - have been even greater.

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