Arsenal 1–2 Manchester United (1999)
The replay of the 1998–99 FA Cup semi-final between Arsenal and Manchester United, sometimes titled The Epic, was a football match that took place at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on 14 April 1999.
Villa Park in 2008 | |||||||
| Event | 1998–99 FA Cup semi-final replay | ||||||
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| Date | 14 April 1999 | ||||||
| Venue | Villa Park, Birmingham | ||||||
| Referee | David Elleray (Harrow) | ||||||
| Attendance | 30,223 | ||||||
The game is often described as one of Manchester United's greatest ever, and Giggs' winning goal is frequently cited as one of the greatest goals ever scored in English football. Rob Smyth of The Guardian described it as "the greatest game in the modern era of English football. […] this match […] had such gravitas, subtlety, intensity and excellence that it should have been shown on HBO.)"
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