BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
Old Trafford, England
Referee: P Durkin | Attendance: 67580
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Manchester United
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Arsenal
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Manchester United
| Line-up | ||
|---|---|---|
| POS | No | Name |
G |
1 | Fabien Barthez |
D |
6 | Laurent Blanc |
D |
12 | Phil Neville |
D |
24 | Wes Brown |
D |
27 | Mikael Silvestre |
M |
4 | Juan Sebastián Verón |
| F | 10 | Ruud van Nistelrooy |
M |
11 | Ryan Giggs |
M |
16 | Roy Keane |
M |
18 | Paul Scholes |
F |
20 | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer |
F |
21 | Diego Forlán |
| M | 25 | Quinton Fortune |
| Substitutes | ||
| POS | No | Name |
| G | 13 | Roy Carroll |
| D | 22 | Ronnie Wallwork |
| D | 30 | John O'Shea |
| M | 25 | Quinton Fortune |
| F | 10 | Ruud van Nistelrooy |
Arsenal
| Line-up | ||
|---|---|---|
| POS | No | Name |
G |
1 | David Seaman |
D |
3 | Ashley Cole |
D |
5 | Martin Keown |
D |
23 | Sol Campbell |
M |
4 | Patrick Vieira |
M |
8 | Freddie Ljungberg |
M |
12 | Lauren |
M |
15 | Ray Parlour |
M |
17 | Edu |
F |
11 | Sylvain Wiltord |
F |
25 | Nwankwo Kanu |
| D | 2 | Lee Dixon |
| Substitutes | ||
| POS | No | Name |
| G | 24 | Richard Wright |
| D | 2 | Lee Dixon |
| D | 26 | Igors Stepanovs |
| F | 9 | Francis Jeffers |
| F | 10 | Dennis Bergkamp |
Match Stats
- Manchester United
- Arsenal
| 0(0) | Shots (on goal) | 0(0) |
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0% | Time of Possession | 0% |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
90'
Sylvain Wiltord's goal seals the glory at Old Trafford: it finishes 1-0 to the Gunners
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AND THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES - ARSENAL ARE CHAMPIONS AND DOUBLE-WINNERS
90'
With seconds left, Parlour hits a shot which is deflected... Barthez gathers
90'
This has been a magnificent performance by Arsenal, worthy of clinching the Double
90'
Scholes hits a snapshot from outside the area as the ball rebounds to him - it slices off the outside of his boot and drifts wide
90'
Van Nistelrooy heads a cross down - and Vieira slams it out of harm's way
90'
We're on the brink of injury time, and Arsenal - who need only a point for the title - lead 1-0 at Old Trafford
89'
Just a few seconds separate Arsenal from their second Double under Arsene Wenger
88'
Keane plays the ball in - too far ahead of Fortune. Lee Dixon is coming on for Arsenal, and Kanu will make way
87'
Huge noise from the travelling fans now, morose silence from the home faithful. Wiltord and Parlour have the ball - they can't keep it by the corner flag and it's a goal-kick
86'
...which Keane gets a head to and can only divert wide
85'
Solskjaer gets away - he crosses and it's cleared to Brown who is thwarted by a strong challenge. It's a corner...
84'
Parlour has been tireless, and he picks up another loose ball in midfield. Lauren fouls Fortune, but it's miles away from the Arsenal goal. He gets booked...
84'
Fortune on the ball - then Phil Neville hits a pass straight out of play
83'
On the touchline, Ferguson ushers his side forward - but they haven't been able to create a chance in this second half yet
82'
Brown fouls Wiltord...then Giggs fouls Edu. It's frustration, pure and simple, from the Old Trafford players
81'
Scholes doing his utmost to get things moving - Silvestre is well-challenged by Arsenal as he moves to shoot
80'
Ten minutes between Arsenal and the Double... or ten minutes for Manchester United to find two goals
80'
...and again, the Highbury side are keeping the ball with consummate coolness
79'
Free-kick to United - inside their own half, though, and Vieira steps in to win it in any case
78'
Ferguson's side are spending long spells inside their own half - they have to find an extra gear as we approach the final ten minutes
77'
...again the men in yellow are using the ball intelligently and patiently, frustrating United and their fans
76'
Keane and Giggs link: Giggs provides a poor final ball and Arsenal step in
75'
Fortune has a chance to cross, and can only flight the ball into the Stretford End. Time running out
74'
The ball bounces to Fortune, but Arsenal are streaming back and win it again. Once more, Wenger's men are cool in possession. Kanu shoots - wide
74'
...Ljungberg crosses and Vieira is robbed as he looks to shoot. That could have sealed matters
73'
Giggs crosses, Keown heads clear and Wiltord is looking to break out...
72'
...and is very close to freeing Wiltord in the area once again. Silvestre does well to tidy things up
71'
Parlour takes the fight forward for Arsenal once again...
70'
Scholes sprays a ball wide for Giggs - it's too hard, too high and gives Arsenal possession once again
69'
Giggs makes his best run of the night, weaving his way across the Arsenal defence, but Solskjaer can't make anything of it under pressure
68'
Forlan is off, Quinton Fortune on as Ferguson looks to shake things up for United with a little over 20 minutes left
68'
Keane prompting United forward again - they need two goals to keep their title hopes alive and deny the Gunners
67'
Barthez gets there first and looks to get United on the move straight away
66'
...Wiltord comes forward and looks for Ljungberg with a teasing cross...
65'
He'll become the latest player to see a yellow card...
64'
Increasing attempts to up the pace from the home side... Blanc is coming further and further forward, but gives away a free-kick
63'
In the middle of the mayhem, Arsenal are looking increasingly assured when they have the ball
63'
Increasing signs of frustration among Sir Alex Ferguson's side
62'
Another United foul: Kanu the victim, Giggs the guilty party
61'
Van Nistelrooy tumbles in the area - both Keown and Campbell react furiously, accusing him of making the most of a challenge
60'
...his cross is headed away. All the noise is coming from the visiting supporters just at the moment
59'
Forlan, chasing back, fouls Edu to concede a free-kick: Arsenal come forward with Parlour...
58'
Veron makes way for van Nistelrooy: can the Dutchman change things?
58'
Ruud van Nistelrooy will be coming on for United as they search desperately for a way to turn this around
57'
And that could clinch the double - Wiltord with a potentially historic contribution
56'
Suddenly, the goal that could be so vital - Ljungberg finds himself through on goal from Wiltord's pass: Barthez saves but Wiltord follows up to slot the ball into the net. 1-0 Arsenal!
55'
Another good Forlan run: his cross, though, is too close to the alert Seaman
54'
Barthez scuffs his goal-kick but Brown is there to stop Wiltord as he tries to take advantage
53'
Good running by Forlan: Campbell stops him and Veron, following up, balloons his attempted cross into the Stretford End
52'
An offside flag stops Ljungberg as he darts into the area: not a contentious decision that time
51'
Kanu tries his luck from long range: it's well hit, but Barthez is perfectly placed to gather
51'
It's a poor one and Arsenal clear with no problems - but a bright start to the second half
50'
...then Giggs crosses to Forlan, and Campbell does well to usher it out for a corner
50'
Barthez punches and Ryan Giggs, back in his own area, completes the clearance
49'
At the other end, Edu gets a low cross in after good work by Ljungberg and Wiltord - it just eludes Kanu and goes for a corner...
48'
Veron's charging forward again, but the move breaks down as Forlan fails to control the ball
47'
The most threatening move that United have put together so far
47'
Forlan escapes down the right and crosses low - Veron tries to get there, and David Seaman eventually gathers as the ball ricochets back towards him
46'
It's swung in and cleared - Cole plays it back, but the Gunners can't make anything of that
45'
Arsenal start the second half: they take a matter of seconds to win a corner through Wiltord
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45'
Cole tries a snapshot from the edge of the area, but it's scuffed and apologises its way wide of Barthez' goal
45'
Silvestre plays it forward - too aimless, and Solskjaer's wearing a look of frustration about that
45'
Two minutes of added time to be played here...
45'
It's cleared: Parlour crosses it back, but too high for Wiltord
44'
Ljungberg does well down the left, winning a throw from which Arsenal win a corner
43'
Blanc crosses and the ball rebounds to Keane, whose shot from distance is well held by Seaman
42'
Veron goes for a shot - it hits the wall and Ljungberg tries to feed Parlour, who is thwarted by a harsh offside flag
41'
...but his pass into the area is cleared: Edu, though, is booked for obstruction and it's another free-kick, this time further out
41'
But, 35 yards out and central, it's another United free-kick. Veron looks interested
40'
Five minutes, plus injury-time, until the break. As it stands, Arsenal will be champions and Double-winners
39'
...again, though, it's superb defending from Arsene Wenger's London side
39'
Vieira is resolute and heads the ball away magnificently. He'll have more to do now - Kanu concedes a free-kick near the area
38'
Can they create one now? Veron wins a corner...
37'
Dangerous stuff - but still no really clear-cut chances for the home side
36'
Good possession from Arsenal - then Campbell dallies and only a great Ray Parlour intervention stops him losing the ball to Giggs
35'
Now United are on the way forward once more... Keane, Forlan and Giggs are all involved before Campbell clears and Veron concedes a free-kick
34'
Arsenal enjoy a spell of good possession near the United area, but Lauren overruns the ball and the threat is gone
33'
Forlan fouls Campbell on the edge of the Gunners area - free-kick, and the visitors will be more than happy with their work so far
32'
Veron spreads play to Blanc just inside the United half... they've had plenty of the ball, but Arsenal's fine defending has stopped them from creating much with it
31'
Scholes and Keown appear to tangle... Veron skims the ball in low and Seaman saves well
30'
Then Lauren is adjudged to have obstructed Giggs down the left - free-kick in a good crossing position for United...
30'
It's dealt with - a free-kick is given against Edu as the home side attempt to break out
29'
Corner to Arsenal after a touchline scramble - again, the home fans are incensed by that decision
28'
...there's another Scholes foul on Vieira: he needs to watch it, and United are looking a bit ragged
27'
Cole chases, but Barthez is there first and gets Scholes on his way
27'
Vieira is back on his feet and Arsenal can take the free-kick
26'
So we'll have a minute or two of injury time at the end of this half, it seems
25'
Silvestre gives the ball away inside the visitors' half, then Arsenal follow that lead. Scrappy but interesting... Keane fouls Vieira and is booked
24'
It comes to nothing, and so does a Kanu-led break for the Gunners
23'
He's booked as well... meantime, the ball is back with Barthez, who tries to set his side going again
23'
Another bad challenge from the home side - Phil Neville on Wiltord by the touchline
22'
The home fans didn't like that much, but it looked to be the right decision
21'
Parlour steals the ball - United get it back and roar forward, only to be stopped by a whistle against Forlan for a push
20'
...and he gets a yellow card. Not the most controversial refereeing decision there's ever been
19'
Scholes crashes in with a late challenge on Edu - it's a bad one...
19'
Ljungberg loses the ball in midfield: Veron crosses, Forlan can't get there
18'
Not much at all in the way of chances - plenty in the way of frenzied midfield activity
17'
Still goalless here as Solskjaer is penalised for a foul on Edu
16'
Solskjaer is caught offside from a through ball - Forlan was also chasing
15'
...not much - the ball is cleared and the visitors are forced to go all the way back to keeper Seaman
15'
Brown is penalised for a foul some 35 yards out - what can Arsenal do with this?
14'
Forlan overruns the ball under pressure, but Scholes does well and then Lauren stops Silvestre down the left
13'
Brown eventually intercepts and Barthez takes charge of the situation
12'
Ljungberg does well for Arsenal, carrying the fight forward - they're keeping the ball intelligently
11'
Keane is penalised for a high challenge on Vieira: the Gunners have the free-kick
10'
Possession football from United - until, that is, Brown misplaces his attempted pass to Solskjaer
9'
Brown tidies up well under pressure from Wiltord: the atmosphere and the game are both bubbling along nicely so far
8'
A long Phil Neville throw brings another corner - United stepping up the pace. Seaman, though, is adjudged to have been fouled
7'
The momentum ends as Giggs' attempted pass is too powerful for Keane to keep in play
7'
It's taken quickly, and the ball is only just diverted away from the waiting Wes Brown
6'
Forlan's looking busy - he sets United in motion and Scholes tries his luck from long range. It deflects over the top for a corner...
5'
Kanu has a shot from a long way out, and it fizzes harmlessly wide of the post
4'
Throw to Arsenal, midway inside their own half...
3'
Arsenal are penalised for a foul on Keane, and again United watch as the ball eludes them and goes for a Gunners goal-kick
3'
United clear and attempt to break with Giggs: the best he can get is a throw down the right
2'
It is, as you'd expect, a frantic start... Parlour crosses and Wiltord shoots. Blanc is there with a great block, and it's an Arsenal corner...
1'
Vieira flicks on: Arsenal, though, can't make anything of that
United play it forward - but that's far too long, and it's a goal-kick to the Gunners
United get things under way - Forlan is up front and Ruud van Nistelrooy takes a place on the bench
Thunderous noise inside the stadium - Arsenal could be just 90 minutes away from Double glory
The teams are on their way out of the Old Trafford tunnel - it's one of the biggest nights the Premiership has seen