Ryan Giggs goal against Arsenal voted the greatest moment in FA Cup history | OneFootball

Manchester United’s rich and illustrious history has seen them win the FA Cup an impressive 13 times, enjoying some magical moments along the way in the famous old competition.

Among these moments is Ryan Giggs’ unforgettable strike against Arsenal in the semi-final of the 1999 season, which played a huge role in United becoming the first English team to complete the Treble.

The Welshman’s incredible solo effort at Villa Park earned United a ticket to the final, where they went on to comfortably dispatch Newcastle United by two goals to nil.

Greatest moment of them all

The goal was the very definition of the magic of the cup and is undoubtedly one of the greatest moments in the history of the competition.

In fact, as reported by The Express, Giggs’ stunner was voted as the single best moment in FA Cup history, topping a poll of votes from 2,000 fans.

Wimbledon’s underdog story, culminating in the defeat of Liverpool in the 1988 final, came second, with Leicester City’s 2021 win against Chelsea making up the top three.

Paul Gascoigne’s thunderbolt of a free kick against Arsenal in 1991 and Wigan Athletic’s shock defeat of Manchester City in 2013 were also included, but Giggs’ strike topped the lot.

Once in a lifetime strike

It’s often forgotten that Giggs started the game as a substitute, with Sir Alex Ferguson shuffling his pack due to the intense schedule at the back end of the historic season.

Additionally, had Roy Keane’s legitimate goal in the first semi-final stood, we would have been robbed of one of the greatest games and goals of all time.

The stars were clearly aligning for Giggs, who bounced off the bench to intercept a square Patrick Vieira pass before setting off on his voyage towards the Arsenal goal.

The winger proceeded to weave in and out of Arsenal defenders before lashing the ball high above David Seaman’s reach to send the United fans into raptures.

United hung on in extra time for safe passage to Wembley and the rest, as they say, is history.

Unfortunately for United, there will be no repeat of Giggs’ moment in this year’s competition after Brighton dumped them out of the cup in round three.

However, next season will offer another opportunity for a United player to etch their name into the folklore of the club as they attempt to equal Arsenal’s record of lifting the trophy 14 times.

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