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Chelsea v Middlesbrough 1997 FA Cup Final - DVD.
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In Ruud Gullit's first season in charge - the Blues reacquainted themselves with the country's most prestigious competition after 27 years of waiting. It was a day that history was created. Ruud Gullit himself became the first foreign coach to win a domestic honour and Roberto Di Matteo scored Wembley's fastest ever FA Cup final goal after only 43 seconds. Inheriting the seeds of a promising side from former manager Glen Hoddle - Gullit soon stamped his own individuality onto the team with an influx of foreign stars. In came Gianfranco Zola - Roberto Di Matteo - Frank Leboeuf and Gianluca Vialli - and the team blossomed into one of the Premiership's most stylish sides competing for one of the major honours. The final itself couldn't have started any better for the Blues. Before a minute had even passed - Roberto Di Matteo picked up the ball in the centre of the park - and with the defence backing off - he launched a blistering attack on the Middlesbrough goal. Carrying the ball from insi | |