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Match of the Day 2 · S2 · E5

18th September 2005

  • NR
  • Sep 18, 2005
  • 60 min

Liverpool took on Manchester United for the first time since becoming European champions. Plus action from Sunday's other games - Blackburn v Newcastle, Manchester City v Bolton and Wigan v Middlesbrough.

About this episode

Liverpool took on Manchester United for the first time since becoming European champions. Plus action from Sunday's other games - Blackburn v Newcastle, Manchester City v Bolton and Wigan v Middlesbrough.

Season 2

30 episodes
  1. 114th August 2005

    60 minAug 14, 2005

    A baptism of fire today as newly-promoted Wigan Athletic play host to champions Chelsea in their first ever Premiership match. And Arsenal begin life without Patrick Vieira against Newcastle United.

  2. 221st August 2005

    60 minAug 21, 2005

    Highlights of Chelsea v Arsenal and Bolton v Everton. The Gunners remain unbeaten in 19 Premiership ties with the Blues - but the Abramovich-Mourinho partnership could lead to a shift in power.

  3. 328th August 2005

    60 minAug 28, 2005

    Highlights of Manchester United away to Newcastle and Charlton Athletic at Middlesbrough. Plus all yesterday's goals.

  4. 411th September 2005

    60 minSep 11, 2005

    Including highlights of Bolton v Blackburn.

  5. 518th September 2005

    60 minSep 18, 2005Now viewing

    Liverpool took on Manchester United for the first time since becoming European champions. Plus action from Sunday's other games - Blackburn v Newcastle, Manchester City v Bolton and Wigan v Middlesbrough.

  6. 625th September 2005

    60 minSep 25, 2005

    Highlights of today's clash between Middlesbrough and Sunderland. Plus a review of goals and news from the weekend.

  7. 72nd October 2005

    60 minOct 2, 2005

    Including Liverpool v Chelsea four days after their Champions League clash, plus North West derby Wigan v Bolton and Man City v Everton.

  8. 816th October 2005

    60 minOct 16, 2005

    Premiership highlights as Birmingham clash with Aston Villa , with Steve Bruce's Blues side boasting an unbeaten record in six Premiership meetings with their fierce rivals. Plus action from Manchester City v West Ham United.

  9. 923rd October 2005

    60 minOct 23, 2005

    Premiership highlights as north east rivals Newcastle and Sunderland go head to head for the first time in three seasons. Plus action from Chelsea v Everton, Bolton v West Brom and West Ham v Middlesbrough.

  10. 1030th October 2005

    60 minOct 30, 2005

    Adrian Chiles and guests have the last word on the weekend's football including highlights of today's Premiership game between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle. Plus a look back at all the goals and major talking points from yesterday's games.

  11. 116th November 2005

    60 minNov 6, 2005

    Highlights of today's big Premiership clash between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford, plus Everton v Middlesbrough.

  12. 1220th November 2005

    60 minNov 20, 2005

    Highlights of an all-London affair between Spurs and West Ham and Fulham's journey up to Middlesbrough plus a look back at yesterday's games.

  13. 1327th November 2005

    60 minNov 27, 2005

    Highlights from Manchester United's clash with West Ham, Newcastle's visit to Everton and West Brom's match against Middlesbrough.

  14. 144th December 2005

    60 minDec 4, 2005

    Highlights of Charlton Athletic v Manchester City plus yesterday's action.

  15. 1511th December 2005

    60 minDec 11, 2005

    Highlights of today's match between Manchester United and Everton, plus all the goals from yesterday's eight Premiership games.

  16. 1618th December 2005

    60 minDec 18, 2005

    Highlights of the Arsenal v Chelsea London derby and Middlesbrough v Spurs.

  17. 1715th January 2006

    60 minJan 15, 2006

    Highlights from struggling Sunderland's match against Chelsea, who have so far picked up where they left off last season in setting the benchmark for the rest of the Premiership. Meanwhile, Wigan, who were runners-up to Sunderland in last year's Championship but who have fared much better than them in the top flight so far, entertain West Brom.

  18. 1822nd January 2006

    60 minJan 22, 2006

    Highlights from Old Trafford as Manchester United play host to old foes Liverpool in a fixture vital to their chances of catching runaway leaders Chelsea, who are also in action as they take on London rivals Charlton at Stamford Bridge.

  19. 195th February 2006

    60 minFeb 5, 2006

    English and European champions clash at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea meet Liverpool. Plus highlights of the London derby at White Hart Lane between Tottenham and Charlton.

  20. 2012th February 2006

    60 minFeb 12, 2006

    Strugglers Sunderland take on Spurs, and Manchester City are at home to Charlton.

  21. 2126th February 2006

    60 minFeb 26, 2006

    Liverpool's prodigal son Robbie Fowler returns to Anfield in Man City colours; Bolton push for another top six finish as they welcomed Fulham; and West Brom boss Bryan Robson came up against former club Middlesbrough.

  22. 225th March 2006

    60 minMar 5, 2006

    Adrian Chiles presents Premiership highlights with Sunderland struggling to avoid relegation as they face Manchester City. And a resurgent Tottenham take on Blackburn at White Hart Lane.

  23. 2312th March 2006

    60 minMar 12, 2006

    Highlights of today's fixtures, including Arsenal hosting Liverpool less than a month after suffering a last-gasp 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture at Anfield. Manchester United will be inspired by eight wins in nine meetings when they face Newcastle at Old Trafford. And how will Middlesbrough fare in their long trip south to Charlton?

  24. 2419th March 2006

    60 minMar 19, 2006

    Highlights of the derby between west London rivals Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage. Their last meeting, a thrilling Boxing Day encounter at Stamford Bridge, saw Fulham fight back from 2-0 down, only to lose 3-2 to a Hernan Crespo strike. Elsewhere in the Premiership, Newcastle face Liverpool. Strikers from both teams have had trouble finding the net this season, but a heavyweight clash such as this should sharpen their skills.

  25. 2526th March 2006

    60 minMar 26, 2006

    Ex-Manchester United skipper Steve Bruce took his struggling Birmingham City side to Old Trafford, Middlesbrough played host to Bolton, and Charlton met Newcastle at the Valley.

  26. 262nd April 2006

    60 minApr 2, 2006

    Highlights from today's two Premiership ties, as West Ham United played host to Charlton Athletic in a London derby, and Middlesbrough travelled to Manchester City. Plus a round-up of yesterday's top-flight matches.

  27. 279th April 2006

    60 minApr 9, 2006

    A day when FA Cup semi-finalists Chelsea and West Ham United met at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United took on Arsenal.

  28. 2816th April 2006

    60 minApr 16, 2006

    Highlights from two crunch Premiership ties as West Bromwich Albion try to ease their relegation worries in a Midlands derby with Aston Villa, while Blackburn entertain Liverpool in a clash of teams with European ambitions. Plus a round-up of yesterday's matches.

  29. 2923rd April 2006: FA Cup Semi-Final

    60 minApr 23, 2006

    West Ham took on Middlesbrough in today's second FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park. It's the first time the Hammers have reached the last four since 1991, while their most recent appearance in the final was way back in 1980 when they became the last team outside the top flight to win the trophy, beating Arsenal 1-0. Boro, meanwhile, will be hoping that their first-leg Uefa Cup semi-final tie last Thursday will have set them up for the prospect of reaching both domestic and European cup finals this season - though their busy schedule could work against them. Plus the best of the action from yesterday's Premiership matches.

  30. 3030th April 2006

    60 minApr 30, 2006

    As the season nears its climax, Adrian Chiles and guests discuss the highlights of this afternoon's visit by Bolton at White Hart Lane to play Spurs, plus the rest of the weekend's big talking points and a review of the more offbeat moments from this season's Premiership campaign.