The 2000 FA Cup Final took place on 20 May 2000 and was the last to be played at the old Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Chelsea and Aston Villa, who had finished 5th and 6th respectively in the Premier League that season. Chelsea secured their second FA Cup in four years with a strike mid-way through the second half from Roberto Di Matteo.
It was Chelsea's second FA Cup success in four seasons and their third so far. Roberto Di Matteo had also scored in their previous cup triumph.
It was Aston Villa's first FA Cup final appearance since their win 43 years earlier.
Wembley Stadium closed five months later, and was subsequently rebuilt. It was more than six years after the old stadium closed that the new stadium opened.
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