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First match at Old Trafford: Manchester United 3–4 Liverpool, 19 February 1910 [126] First European match: Anderlecht 0–2 Manchester United, European Cup preliminary round, first leg, 12 September 1956 [127] First League Cup match: Exeter City 1–1 Manchester United, first round, 19 October 1960 [128]
In 2010–11, Manchester United won their 19th top division title, passing Liverpool's previous record of 18, before winning a 20th title in 2012–13. In 2016–17, Manchester United won their first UEFA Europa League trophy, making them only the fifth club to win the three main European club competitions. [6]
The game is remembered as one of the greatest in English football; it was ranked #38 in The Times' 50 Greatest Football Matches (2019). [12] Giggs' winning goal is also considered among the greatest ever scored, and his celebration, removing his shirt to reveal copious chest hair, is considered an iconic image by football fans.
Reading were the losing team in both of the first two Premier League games in which ten goals were scored. Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann conceded a total of 13 goals in the two games. This is a summary of the highest scoring matches and biggest winning margins in the Premier League since its establishment in the 1992–93 season.
Manchester United Football Club is an English association football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that competes in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902. During the 1889–90 season, Manchester United joined the Football Alliance.
Largest margin of an away win by a non-league club against a league club: Derby County 1–6 Boston United (second round, 1955–56) and Carlisle United 1–6 Wigan Athletic (first round, 1934-35) Most goals scored by a non-league club against a league club in an away win: 7 goals, Swindon Town 4-7 Aldershot Town (first round 2023-24)
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The previous Premier League game between the two teams at Old Trafford resulted in a 2–1 win for United with goals from Nani and the bicycle kick of Wayne Rooney, however the most recent match between the two sides had been at Wembley Stadium in August 2011 for the annual Community Shield, when United won 3–2 thanks to goals from Chris ...