The magic of the FA Cup has provided countless iconic moments and on this day 21 years ago it did just that when Manchester United took on bitter rivals Arsenal.
The back end of the 1998-99 season saw the two teams vying for the Premier League and the FA Cup - with the pair meeting in semi-final stages of the latter.
An enthralling replay at Villa Park on April 14, 1999 saw 10-man United edge out as 2-1 winners in extra-time courtesy of Ryan Giggs' stunning solo run.
That goal has become synonymous with the Red Devils' treble-winning campaign.
Reflecting back on that goal, Giggs says it was purely instinctive.
When I was playing I never ever watched it but obviously, I’ve had kids and they have never seen me play so it is good to watch it back with them so they can see what the old man used to do. It was us and Arsenal back then. We were the two brilliant teams, we were so alike, similar characters and two great managers and at that time, the rivalry was at its peak.
I had come off the bench and was having a nightmare actually. I had given the ball away a couple of times so I said to myself next time I am going to have a dribble and run.
We were down to 10 men, it was one of those times that was purely instinctive, running with the ball and beating players and next thing I knew I was in the box and decided to shoot. Scholesy was free in the box screaming for it but I thought I am in the box I am going to shoot.
I don’t want to see that celebration. Scholesy nearly took his top off, that would have got me out of jail. But I didn’t even see him, it was purely instinctive. I made my decision that I was gonna run at the arsenal defence and when I got in the box I didn’t see any other option than shoot.
Clockend666
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Dirty no good grasses/snitches on this app.. people that do that are the lowest scum sub-human forms of life.. Death to them and they’re family are the only option..
Awful people—- that KUWDBULY IS A TERRORIST I HEARD
Highburyheros
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Dirty no good grasses/snitches on this app.. people that do that are the lowest scum sub-human forms of life.. Death to them and they’re family are the only option..
Plenty of snitches on here.. I agree — severe punishment to them
Kkrexuke
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That's true, both teams were awesome. it's a case of who makes the fewest mistakes will win. The Bergkamp penalty miss was a big blow for us. if he scored, as lord_henry_14 said, we probably would have won that day..
👍A hell of a game!
Wearetheherd
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Dirty no good grasses/snitches on this app.. people that do that are the lowest scum sub-human forms of life.. Death to them and they’re family are the only option..
Cumadelmy
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that was a gem of a goal, should have won the Puskas goal of the season
Gunners4ever❤
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Hey bro, I watched both matches too. The first and the replay. There were no difference in quality from both side. End to end stuff. That's no luck, anyone could have won. Just that the team that took their chance won.
That's true, both teams were awesome. it's a case of who makes the fewest mistakes will win. The Bergkamp penalty miss was a big blow for us. if he scored, as lord_henry_14 said, we probably would have won that day..
Jiaklmnrst
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Kkrexuke
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we could have won the fa cup but bergkamp has missed the penalty.we were playing really well man utd got lucky on that day.
Hey bro, I watched both matches too. The first and the replay. There were no difference in quality from both side. End to end stuff. That's no luck, anyone could have won. Just that the team that took their chance won.
jezabdnpyz
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That Goal ⚽ From Ryan Giggs Was The One That Started Everything.., The Stepping Stone On The Quest To Our Greatest Achievement Of All~~~ The Historic Treble 🏆🏆🏆.
mzeereal
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Legend ✔️ ✅.. Giggs the great
jezabdnpyz
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Ryan Giggs Goal ⚽ In The 1999 FA Cup Semi-final Against Arsenal... Greatest Goal ⚽ In The History Of FA Cup.
lord_henry-14
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we could have won the fa cup but bergkamp has missed the penalty.we were playing really well man utd got lucky on that day.