1) MANCHESTER UNITED 2 LIVERPOOL 1, 1999 FA CUP FOURTH ROUND
Five months before the injury time comeback against Bayern clinched the treble, Manchester United laid the foundations for a remarkable season with a dramatic late victory over their arch rivals. Michael Owen gave Liverpool the lead after just two minutes of this FA Cup fourth round tie at Old Trafford and, with just two minutes remaining, the Reds were on the brink of knocking out United. Dwight Yorke grabbed the equaliser on 88 minutes, before Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stunned Liverpool with a last gasp winner. Bayern Munich really should have watched this game before the Champions League final.
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| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrating his goal after scoring a last-minute winner
2) JUVENTUS 2 MANCHESTER UNITED 3, 1999 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL
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This Champions League semi-final win was arguably a greater comeback than the final itself. Juventus had appeared in the previous three finals and comprehensively outplayed Man United in the first leg, as Fergie's team scrambled a last minute equaliser to grab a draw. With 11 minutes gone in Turin, Juventus were 2-0 up and cruising, but United kept going and a goal from Roy Keane after 24 minutes turned the tie on its head. By half-time United were level and after 84 minutes Andy Cole grabbed a deserved winner. Against all the odds, Manchester United were through to the final.
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| Gary Neville celebrating the victory over Juventus |
3) BAYERN MUNICH 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 2, 1999 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
Bayern were 1-0 up after six minutes and only the crossbar saved United from going 2-0 down in a match largely dominated by the German side. Two goals from injury time set pieces sealed the most incredible finale to a cup final in football history.
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| Manchester United with the Champions League Trophy |
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