 Bergkamp started in 29 league matches in the 2004 – 05 season , but Arsenal 's title defence ended unsuccessfully . The team finished second , 12 points behind Chelsea . At home against Middlesbrough on 22 August 2004 , Bergkamp acted as captain for the injured Vieira in a match where Arsenal came back from 1 – 3 down to win 5 – 3 and equal Nottingham Forest 's record of 42 league matches undefeated . Against Sheffield United in the FA Cup on 19 February 2005 , Bergkamp was shown a straight red card by referee Neale Barry for shoving defender Danny Cullip . His appeal of the decision was rejected by The Football Association , meaning that he missed the club 's next three domestic games . In Arsenal 's final home match of the season against Everton , Bergkamp had a man of the match game , scoring once and assisting three of the goals in a 7 – 0 win . Bergkamp was moved by Arsenal supporters chanting " one more year " , describing it as " quite special " . " They obviously feel there is another year left in me , so that 's great as it shows they 're really behind me , " he said . Following Arsenal 's penalty shootout victory over Manchester United in the 2005 FA Cup Final , he signed a one @-@ year contract extension . 
