Chelsea dump United for City date
Holders Chelsea ended Manchester United's hopes of a first FA Cup win since 2004 as Demba Ba's spectacular strike secured a 1-0 quarter-final replay victory.
Holders Chelsea ended Manchester United's hopes of a first FA Cup win since 2004 as Demba Ba's spectacular strike secured a 1-0 quarter-final replay victory.
Demba Ba scored the only goal of the game as Chelsea beat WBA 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Interim manager Rafael Benitez believes Demba Ba's arrival at Chelsea will help make Fernando Torres a better player.
Frank Lampard became Chelsea's joint second highest goal-scorer ever alongside Kerry Dixon when he converted a penalty in the 5-1 win at Southampton in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Demba Ba insisted it was an easy decision to sign for the Champions League winners after his move to Chelsea was confirmed by the club today.
Demba Ba's Newcastle exit moved a step closer on Wednesday when Chelsea finally triggered the release-clause in his contract.
Chelsea's hopes of signing Newcastle striker Demba Ba have suffered an early blow after unproductive discussions over his future.
Manager Alan Pardew has told Demba Ba that even if he stays with Newcastle until the end of the season he will be sold in the summer if the release-clause remains in his contract.
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has admitted Demba Ba's future lies in his own hands.
Demba Ba served up a timely reminder of his potency to end Newcastle's wait for a Premier League victory after a 3-0 win against 10-man Wigan.
Demba Ba's own goal denied 10-man Newcastle derby victory as Sunderland left it late to claim a 1-1 draw on a dramatic afternoon on Wearside.
Demba Ba stole a controversial 2-2 draw for Newcastle against luckless Reading with an equaliser just six minutes from time that went in off his hand.
Newcastle have beaten Norwich 1-0 in the English Premier League.
Alan Pardew left strikers Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba behind as Newcastle headed for Madeira and their Europa League clash with Maritimo.
Newcastle have no intention of allowing Demba Ba to leave the club amid speculation suitors could activate a release-clause in his contract.
Newcastle striker Demba Ba signed off in style as Manchester United's hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League title were dealt a fresh blow.
Two goals in as many minutes from Hatem Ben Arfa and Demba Ba earned Newcastle their first win in seven Barclays Premier League games against struggling Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.
Demba Ba was denied a 12th goal of the season by both the woodwork and Swansea City goalkeeper Michel Vorm as Newcastle United's hopes of a first win in five Barclays Premier League games were dashed.
Newcastle striker Demba Ba gave Stoke a taste of what they missed out on with a hat-trick as the Magpies won 3-1 to move within a point of second-placed Manchester United.
Demba Ba opened his Newcastle account with a hat-trick as the Magpies brushed Blackburn aside to extend their unbeaten start to the season.