Magical moments presented by Ryan Giggs managed to bring Manchester United's 2-1 win over Arsenal in the semi-final of the FA Cup replay sixteen years ago. The United living legend at once crucial scored a spectacular goal in the course of United won the FA Cup in 1999.
After earning a 0-0 draw at Villa Park a few days earlier, United and Arsenal play. However, the atmosphere this time a little surprising because Sir Alex Ferguson fielded squad outside estimates.
Ferguson backs up two flagship striker Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole. He prefers to menduetkan Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Who would have guessed, these changes actually sweet fruit for United.
Indeed, David Beckham, who scored the opening goal in the 17th minute, but the cooperation Solskjaer - Sheringham who created the space for the England midfielder.
Starting from the operand Peter Schmeichel on Beckham, who immediately gave the ball to Solskjaer. The attacker went on the ball at Sheringham and accurate feedback breakthrough launched him back to Beckham. He was immediately bend the ball from a distance of 22 meters, through the escort David Seaman, tore Arsenal.
Tensions continue to rise and match the two teams decided to add creativity in minute 61. Ryan Giggs entered for United, while Arsenal lowered Marc Overmars to replace Blomquist.
Arsenal enthusiasm increased and they managed to equalize through Dennis Bergkamp. He received the ball in the middle of the field, dancing a little, then off a hard shot on goal Schmeichel. The legendary goalkeeper could not reach the ball that bounced off the ground before it tore the net.
After the goal, the game heats up, even Roy Keane received a second yellow card and had to get out of the field. Ahead of the Gunners were awarded a penalty 90 minutes, but the shot Bergkamp able to be defeated by Schmeichel.
Arsenal onslaught is not over as Bergkamp continued hard shot. Luckily, Schmeichel remain agile thwart all such threats. The match was eventually entered extra innings.
In this additional round Giggs magic is created. United winger took the ball from Arsenal, ran from the middle of the field, and through four Arsenal players before the hard kick with his left foot. Seaman did not move and the United through to the final of the FA Cup, with Newcastle United to qualify first.
Red Devils go on to win the FA Cup a month later thanks to a 2-0 win over the Magpies.
Teams
Arsenal: Seaman, Dixon, Winterburn, Vieira, Adams, Ljungberg, Anelka, Bergkamp, Keown, Parlour, Petit. Reserves: Bould, Vivas, Overmars, Lukic, Kanu.
Man Utd: Schmeichel, G. Neville, P. Neville, Johnsen, Stam, Beckham, Butt, Keane, Blomqvist, Solskjaer, Sheringham. Reserves: Van Der Gouw, Yorke, Irwin, Scholes, Giggs.
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