Welcome to RE:Match - where football’s biggest games get a second life.Arsenal fan Turkish and Chelsea fan Matisse join RE:Match to relive one of the defining games of the rivalry, Arsenal vs Chelsea in the 2004 Champions League quarter-final.With Arsenal's Invincibles chasing European glory, Chelsea arrived at Highbury looking to finally end their long wait for a victory over their London rivals.From José Antonio Reyes putting Arsenal ahead to Frank Lampard's equaliser and Wayne Bridge's dramatic late winner, Turkish and Matisse look back at the night Chelsea knocked Arsenal out of Europe and discuss how differently football history could have played out.Was this Arsenal's best ever chance to win the Champions League? Did this result change the balance of power between Arsenal and Chelsea? And where does the defeat rank among the most painful nights of the Arsène Wenger era?Subscribe to RE:Match for more classic football matches, stories and debates🎥 Subscribe to RE:Match on YouTube🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts🔥 More from the Playbook NetworkFOLLOW RE:MATCH📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/rematchpodcast🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@re_match_podcast🐦 X: https://x.com/Re_MatchPodcast 📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/rematchpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bWHvGZxiqWzCNPvjynXKE Part of the Playbook NetworkPowered by Betway Link Here: https://betway.com/?s=sp51716&a=spadid22567418+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Brought to you by The Gold Studios.Chapters:00:00 - 02:12 Introduction02:13 - 04:24 Arsenal vs Chelsea: The Rivalry Changes04:25 - 06:40 Arsenal's Invincibles vs Abramovich's Chelsea06:40 - 08:13 Was Ranieri Good Enough for Chelsea?08:14 - 10:37 Should Arsenal Have Won the Champions League?10:38 - 12:50 Arsenal's Nightmare Week12:51 - 14:19 The First Leg14:20 - 18:19 José Antonio Reyes Gives Arsenal the Lead18:20 - 23:08 Frank Lampard's Equaliser23:09 - 25:09 Ashley Cole's Goal-Line Clearance25:10 - 27:24 Wayne Bridge Breaks Arsenal Hearts27:25 - 28:37 Did This Game Change Football History?28:38 - 31:59 Was Wenger an Elite Knockout Manager?32:00 - 34:35 The Moment That Cost Arsenal34:36 - 37:13 Did Arsenal Waste Their Greatest Ever Season?37:14 - 42:08 Was Thierry Henry the Best Player in the World?42:09 - 46:03 Would Chelsea Have Dominated Without Mourinho?46:04 - 51:08 Arsenal vs Chelsea: Who's Had the Better Premier League Era?51:09 - 54:41 Who Do Chelsea Fans Hate More: Arsenal or Tottenham?

Welcome to RE:Match - where football’s biggest games get a second life.Yakubu joins us on RE:Match to relive Middlesbrough’s unforgettable 4-1 demolition of Manchester United at the Riverside in 2005.The former Premier League striker takes us inside one of the most shocking results of the Sir Alex Ferguson era, from scoring against a United side featuring Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Ruud van Nistelrooy to what it was really like facing the biggest teams in English football.Yakubu also looks back on his Premier League career, discusses the art of being a proper number nine, reveals the toughest defenders he faced, gives his verdict on Wayne Rooney vs Cristiano Ronaldo, and explains why he thinks modern football has changed.Plus, we revisit the fallout from that famous afternoon, including Roy Keane’s infamous criticism of his Manchester United teammates and his departure from Old Trafford just weeks later.🎥 Subscribe to RE:Match on YouTube🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts🔥 More from the Playbook NetworkFOLLOW RE:MATCH📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/rematchpodcast🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@re_match_podcast🐦 X: https://x.com/Re_MatchPodcast 📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/rematchpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bWHvGZxiqWzCNPvjynXKE Part of the Playbook NetworkPowered by Betway Link Here: https://betway.com/?s=sp51716&a=spadid22567418+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Brought to you by The Gold Studios.Chapters:00:00 - 01:11 Introduction01:12 - 02:16 Why Yakubu Loved Playing Man United02:17 - 04:34 Yakubu's Premier League Journey04:35 - 08:03 Life at Middlesbrough08:04 - 09:53 Man United's Difficult 2005 Era09:54 - 10:38 Yakubu Almost Joined Chelsea10:39 - 14:19 Middlesbrough Take the Lead14:20 - 16:40 Hasselbaink Makes It 2–016:41 - 20:00 Yakubu's Penalty & Technique20:01 - 20:42 The Story Behind Yakubu's Celebration20:43 - 23:53 Playing Against Cristiano Ronaldo23:54 - 26:11 Yakubu Tears Apart Man United26:12 - 28:31 Middlesbrough's FOUR Striker Formation28:32 - 32:11 The Roy Keane Interview32:12 - 34:27 Yakubu's Toughest Ever Defender34:28 - 35:50 Yakubu's Best Premier League Team35:51 - 40:18 What Happened to Proper No. 9s?40:19 - 42:24 Was Roy Keane Right?42:25 - 44:13 The Fear of Man United44:14 - 46:28 Rooney vs Ronaldo vs Henry46:29 - 47:18 Yakubu's Dream Strike Partner47:19 - 48:26 Is Today's Premier League Better?48:27 - 49:33 What Would Yakubu Be Worth Today?49:34 - 50:21 Ronaldo's First Man United Goal50:22 - 51:40 Final Thoughts & Outro

Welcome to RE:Match - where football’s biggest games get a second life.This week, we rewind to Manchester City 2-1 Arsenal at the Etihad in April 2026, a huge game that threatened to turn the Premier League title race on its head.Joining us are Arsenal fan Turkish and Manchester City fan Big Steve to relive a tense battle between the title rivals, from Rayan Cherki’s early opener and Kai Havertz’s response to Erling Haaland’s decisive second-half winner.We break down the biggest moments, including Arsenal’s missed chances, Gabriel Martinelli’s role in City’s winner and the fiery battle between Haaland and Gabriel, including the flashpoint that could have seen the Arsenal defender sent off.Plus, we look back at the wider Arsenal-City rivalry, how Mikel Arteta’s side finally learned from their previous title heartbreaks, and whether this proved to be the final chapter of Pep Guardiola vs Arteta.🎥 Subscribe to RE:Match on YouTube🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts🔥 More from the Playbook NetworkFOLLOW RE:MATCH📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/rematchpodcast🎵 TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@re_match_podcast🐦 X: https://x.com/Re_MatchPodcast 📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/rematchpodcast🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bWHvGZxiqWzCNPvjynXKE Part of the Playbook NetworkPowered by Betway Link Here: https://betway.com/?s=sp51716&a=spadid22567418+ | Please gamble responsibly | BeGambleAware.org Brought to you by The Gold Studios.Chapters00:00 - 02:00 Intro02:01 - 08:31 Is Arsenal vs Man City a Real Rivalry?08:32 - 12:58 The Beginning of an Arsenal Dynasty?12:59 - 20:12 The Context Behind This Huge Game20:13 - 25:26 Arsenal & Man City’s Starting XIs25:27 - 27:12 Arsenal’s Early Chances27:13 - 30:29 Man City Strike First30:30 - 34:38 Arsenal Hit Back Immediately34:39 - 39:31 Arsenal Take Control39:32 - 43:26 Haaland Makes It 2-143:27 - 51:32 Should Gabriel Have Been Sent Off?51:33 - 1:10:21 Arsenal’s Last Big Chance1:10:22 - 1:13:25 How Arsenal Finally Got Over the Line1:13:26 - 1:18:37 The End of Pep vs Arteta?