MANCHESTER UNITED 0 ARSENAL 0 (Premier League, September 2003)
Dubbed ‘The Battle of Old Trafford’, this match is arguably the most contentious meeting of the great rivals. Manchester United’s Ruud van Nistelrooy was the centre of attention, with the visitors feeling the Dutch striker had overreacted to get Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira sent off with ten minutes remaining. Van Nistelrooy’s last minute penalty miss then sparked an infamous reaction from the Gunners team. The result was significant as Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ went on to finish the entire league season unbeaten.
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