Reading v Chelsea, 03 December 2003
| Score | 1-0 to Chelsea |
| Referee | Steve Bennett |
| Competition | League Cup 4th round |
| Venue | Madejski Stadium |
| Attendance | 24,107 |
View Reading v Chelsea head to head
KICK-OFF: 8.00pm
0 Reading
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Marcus Hahnemann
Defender
Ívar Ingimarsson
Defender
Graeme Murty
Defender/Centre back
John Mackie
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Andy Hughes
Midfielder
John Salako
Midfielder
Steve Sidwell
Midfielder
Kevin Watson
Forward
Nicky Forster
Forward
Bas Savage
Substitutions:
| Scott Murray for Andy Hughes | 61 |
| Nathan Tyson for John Salako | 75 |
Cards:
| Kevin Watson | 28 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Jamie Young, Ricky Newman and James Harper1 Chelsea
Goals:
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | 57 |
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Starting lineup:
Neil Sullivan
Goalkeeper
Marcel Desailly
Defender
John Terry
Defender
Glen Johnson
Defender/Full back
Celestine Babayaro
Defender/Left back
Joe Cole
Midfielder
Geremi
Midfielder
Jesper Grønkjær
Midfielder
Frank Lampard
Midfielder
Hernan Crespo
Forward
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Forward
Substitutions:
| Claude Makélélé for Joe Cole | 46 |
| Mario Stanić for Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | 72 |
| Adrian Mutu for Jesper Grønkjær | 78 |
Cards:
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | 51 | Y |
| Claude Makélélé | 67 | Y |