FA Cup Final 1979 - Arsenal vs Manchester United
| Date: | 12/05/1979 |
| Competition: |
FA Cup Final |
| Location: |
Wembley |
| Teams: |
Arsenal vs Manchester United |
The 1979 FA Cup final was was contested by Arsenal and Manchester United. It is regarded as one of the greatest-ever finishes in an FA Cup final. For over 85 minutes the game had been unremarkable, with Arsenal taking a 2-0 half time lead through goals from Brian Talbot and Frank Stapleton. In the 86th minute, however, Gordon McQueen scored following a set-piece, and two minutes later Sammy McIlroy dribbled past two Arsenal players to score a dramatic equaliser.
With the game poised for extra time, United's celebrations proved short-lived, as Alan Sunderland scored a last-minute winner, making the final result Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United. This match is often referred to as the "Five-minute Final".
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