The FA Cup, Semi-Final Replay, 14th April 1999
Manchester United achieved an unprecedented "Treble" in 1999 but were living dangerously towards the end of their FA Cup Semi-Final replay with Arsenal at Villa Park. The first match, also at Villa Park, had failed to produce a result - or a goal - in two hours of football.
Three days later, the legendary David Beckham broke the deadlock with a United opener on 17 minutes, although Arsenal’s Dutch master, Dennis Bergkamp, cancelled it out midway through the second half.
In a pulsating last few minutes of normal time United battled to hold on after Roy Keane’s red card. Right at the death Arsenal were awarded a spot-kick but Peter Schmeichel amazingly dived full-length to his left to beat away Bergkamp’s shot.
Then, as if we hadn’t seen enough drama already, Ryan Giggs scored an extra-time winner of breathtaking brilliance. The Welshman drove a left-footer past Seaman after a classic, mazy run that had begun near the halfway line.
Manchester United achieved an unprecedented "Treble" in 1999 but were living dangerously towards the end of their FA Cup Semi-Final replay with Arsenal at Villa Park. The first match, also at Villa Park, had failed to produce a result - or a goal - in two hours of football.
Three days later, the legendary David Beckham broke the deadlock with a United opener on 17 minutes, although Arsenal’s Dutch master, Dennis Bergkamp, cancelled it out midway through the second half.
In a pulsating last few minutes of normal time United battled to hold on after Roy Keane’s red card. Right at the death Arsenal were awarded a spot-kick but Peter Schmeichel amazingly dived full-length to his left to beat away Bergkamp’s shot.
Then, as if we hadn’t seen enough drama already, Ryan Giggs scored an extra-time winner of breathtaking brilliance. The Welshman drove a left-footer past Seaman after a classic, mazy run that had begun near the halfway line.
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