12 May

Arsenal 3 Manchester United 2
12 May, 1979
FA Cup final, Wembley
First-half goals from Brian Talbot and Frank Stapleton gave Arsenal a commanding 2-0 lead before four minutes of madness at the very end turned an unremarkable final into one of the most dramatic finishes ever. Gordon McQueen pulled one back for United in the 86th minute, two minutes before a superb dribble and shot by Sammy McIlroy made it all square and set for extra time. United looked transformed, only for Arsenal's Alan Sunderland to slide home the winner in the 89th minute.