Arsenal v Manchester United: top five classics

30 January 2010 09:59
Arsenal 3 Manchester United 2, FA Cup Final, 1979 With just five minutes to go, Arsenal led 2-0 through goals from Brian Talbot and Frank Stapleton. The final then came to life as two goals in three minutes from Gordon McQueen and Sammy McIlroy brought the game level and heading for extra-time. But straight from kick-off, Alan Sunderland popped up to score and win one of the most dramatic cup finals.Watch YouTube [LNB]Arsenal 2 Manchester United 6, League Cup, 1990 A month after the infamous brawl between the clubs, which resulted in both clubs being fined and deducted points, they met amid a hostile atmosphere in the fourth round. Lee Sharpe scored a hat-trick and danced with a corner-flag as United took revenge and went on to reach the final.Watch YouTube [LNB]Manchester United 2 Arsenal 1 aet, FA Cup semi-final replay, 1999 The last ever cup semi-final replay was played with high drama. Peter Schmeichel saved a last-minute penalty from Dennis Bergkamp, after goals from the Dutchman and David Beckham. Ryan Giggs stepped up in extra-time to score a wonder goal and send United to a historic treble.Watch YouTube [LNB]Manchester United 0 Arsenal 1, Premiership, 2002 Sylvain Wiltord scores the only goal of the game as Arsenal clinch the title on the ground of their bitter enemies and secures a dramatic turn-around for the North-London club. Arsenal went on to clinch their double, by adding the FA Cup a few weeks later.Watch YouTube [LNB]Manchester United 2 Arsenal 0, Premiership, 2004 Following Arsenal's Invincible season, Wenger took his side to Old Trafford defending a 49-match unbeaten run. A controversial penalty awarded to Wayne Rooney helps end the historic run. A tempestuous affair culminated in the dressing rooms after, with allegations of pizza-throwing towards Alex Ferguson. The match was forever remembered as 'Pizzagate'.Watch YouTube [LNB]

Source: Telegraph