Man Utd’s extra-time win over Liverpool joins list of club’s FA Cup classics

Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-3 after extra time in a gripping FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Here, the PA news agency looks back at some other memorable United cup wins.

Top cup ties v Liverpool, no.1: Glory in the 1977 FA Cup final. #mufc win 2-1 to dash the Merseysiders' Treble hopes. pic.twitter.com/MCADqH1LEk

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 25, 2013

United prevented Liverpool, already First Division champions and playing the European Cup final four days later, from winning the treble. All the goals came in a five-minute burst early in the second half. Stuart Pearson’s opener was quickly cancelled out by Jimmy Case but Lou Macari’s shot rebounded in off Jimmy Greenhoff to settle it.

On This Day in the 1994 FA Cup Final, Eric Cantona scores an ice-cold penalty. [CTRL-C]

[CTRL-V] On This Day in 1994 FA Cup Final, Eric Cantona scores an ice-cold penalty.#EmiratesFACup @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/NPbAwXNrOe

— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) May 14, 2020

Sir Alex Ferguson’s side turned on the style in the second half at Wembley to win their first double with some swagger. Eric Cantona broke the deadlock with two penalties in quick succession and Mark Hughes added another shortly afterwards. Brian McClair wrapped up the scoring in stoppage time.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates his late winner against Liverpool

Liverpool took an early lead through Michael Owen but United, establishing a trend which would manifest itself with even greater significance in Europe later that season, turned it around with two late goals. Dwight Yorke equalised in the 88th minute and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer snatched a thrilling winner moments later.

In another dramatic encounter in United’s treble-winning season, Ryan Giggs settled what was to be the