Arsenal's road to the FA Cup final

BBC Sport Online looks back at the Gunners route to Cardiff.

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Semi-final

Middlesbrough 0-1 Arsenal

The difference was Gianluca Festa's shin

Arsenal stay on course for the double as Middlesbrough's Gianluca Festa puts through his own goal to send them to the FA Cup final in Cardiff.

The Gunners created the game's best chances but could not finish off Steve McClaren's battling Boro side.

BBC Sport's Simon Brotherton reports

Arsene Wenger gives his post-match views

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Sixth round

Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle

Newcastle suffered at the hands of Bergkamp

After a 1-1 draw at St James' Park, Dennis Bergkamp delivered a Dutch masterclass to send Arsenal into the FA Cup semi-final at Newcastle's expense.

The Dutchman set up the first and then scored the second to end the high-flying Magpies' challenge.

BBC Sport's Mike Ingham reports

Dennis Bergkamp on his starring role

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Fifth round

Arsenal 5-2 Gillingham

Veteran Tony Adams scored the crucial third

Arsenal are given a mighty fright by courageous First Division side Gillingham before easing through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

The game was finely balanced at 2-2 until the 67th minute, when skipper Tony Adams scored to put his side on track for victory.

BBC Sport's Dave Woods reports

Arsene Wenger on his side's performance

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Fourth round

Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool

Carragher's antics grabbed the back-page headlines

A Dennis Bergkamp goal helped Arsenal avenge last season's FA Cup final defeat at the hands of Liverpool.

But the game ignited as Bergkamp was dismissed for a foul on Jamie Carragher, who was then sent-off for throwing a coin back into the crowd.

BBC Sport's Alan Green reports

Arsene Wenger gives his post-match views

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Third round

Watford 2-4 Arsenal

Watford had no answer to Henry and Kanu

Arsenal record a comfortable win against Gianluca Vialli's Watford at Vicarage Road.

The Gunners are always in charge as goals from Thierry Henry and Nwankwo Kanu help them brush aside their First Division opponents.

BBC Sport's Mike Ingham reports

Arsene Wenger on his side's display