EPL 2000/01 - Charlton Athletic vs Manchester United
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00:00Manchester United were the visitors to the Valley in December 2000
00:04Their aim to beat Charlton Athletic and remain top of the table
00:09The two sides had only met twice in the Premiership
00:11United winning on both occasions
00:14The last time Charlton had recorded a win against the Red Devils was back in 1986
00:20South African striker Sean Bartlett, a recent signing from FC Zurich
00:24made his full debut for the Addicts
00:26A lack of goals had been their main problem
00:29They'd failed to score in three of their previous four matches
00:32Their strength was at the back, where Mark Fish, a recent signing from Bolton
00:36had helped marshal a defence that had only conceded four goals at home in the league
00:42Raymond van der Haal made only his second Premiership start of the season for United
00:46in place of the injured Fabian Baertes
00:50Sir Alex Ferguson made five changes to the team that had beaten Sturm Graz in the Champions League
00:55Paul Scholes, Dennis Irwin and top scorer Teddy Sheringham were all on the bench
01:00Dwight York wasn't in the 16
01:02In came Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
01:05and youngster Luke Chadwick for only his second Premiership start
01:10Steve Lodge, the man in charge on a muddy afternoon in South East London
01:15Your match commentator is Ian Crocker
01:18So Manchester United get us off and running at the Valley
01:23Charlton Athletic, the latest team to try and stop
01:28what appears to be another Championship charge from this tremendously talented team
01:37Nicky Butt has been hanging on to his place in the team and rightly so lately
01:42never lets them down
01:44Kinsella clears that though
01:47Wes Brown, assisted by Silvestre
01:51Now Beckham
02:01That one's floated towards Solako
02:04and an early chance here for Charlton
02:07and John Solako
02:09and a glimpse of goal
02:10and John Solako
02:12and a glimpse of goal
02:14in the opening minute
02:18Jenson
02:20cut out by Gary Neville who also blocked Solako's effort
02:24Solako trying again though
02:27this time it's cut out by Captain Keane
02:34Silvestre
02:36aimed towards Solskjaer
02:37and it's found him
02:38Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
02:39brave goalkeeping from Dean Kylie
02:42it did spin away a little bit from Solskjaer
02:51and he smothered it
02:55Klaus Jenson pointing to where he wanted it
02:57and he's got it
03:00and now Jenson has put Powell in
03:03and Powell's cross
03:04what a spectacular save
03:06Johansson's header
03:07pushed away by Raymond van der Haal
03:12and Charlton
03:13so very nearly made
03:15a flying start
03:19Jonathan Johansson with plenty of power on it
03:21but all credit to the keeper
03:23Jenson's corner
03:25Bartlett was the nearest Charlton body to it
03:27it's not cleared yet though
03:29Solako
03:30that was a brave header by Gary Neville
03:32but it was a high boot from Richard Rufus in there
03:34and it'll be a free kick to Manchester United
03:38and they've
03:39taken it very very quickly
03:41Giggs
03:42with a typical turn of pace
03:44and Kylie
03:45has to come and smother again
03:47Brian Giggs back in the starting line-up
03:49after some
03:50fleeting appearances from the bench
03:52recently scored in midweek
03:54to finish off
03:55the Austrians of Sturm Graz in the Champions League
04:00Solako
04:02Powell
04:04well there was no doubt whatsoever
04:05that Charlton would
04:08go for it right from the start here
04:15Foul
04:16by Solskjaer on
04:18Rufus
04:22and they think a lot of him in this part of the world
04:32Kylie's kick
04:34met by Gary Neville
04:37Chadwick got something on it
04:38now Solskjaer
04:39gives it back to Beckham
04:41cut out though by
04:42Charlton's captain Kinsella
04:47Powell
04:48up towards Johansson
04:53and here is the
04:54Finn again
04:55Johansson's cross
04:56Bartlett
04:57oh it's somehow
04:59it's somehow stayed out
05:05so
05:06so
05:07so close
05:09but Charlton
05:11are rattling the champions
05:13in the opening stages
05:14of this game
05:16and it was nearly
05:17a dream full debut
05:19for Sean Bartlett
05:28Rufus
05:30now Fish
05:34Kylie
05:39Kilsascher back to Johansson
05:41Wes Brown in the way
05:49Alan Kerberley's excellent efforts at Charlton over the years
05:52haven't gone unnoticed
05:53he's been linked with a
05:54job in England set up
05:55maybe as under 21 coach
06:00now
06:01Stewart's cross
06:02And it's in this time from Bartlett. He has done it.
06:09Charlton are really giving it a go against the champions.
06:17And dreams do come true because Sean Bartlett has scored on his full debut
06:26against the team of his dreams too, his boyhood idols, Manchester United.
06:33Graham Stewart, the provider.
06:47Now Kinsella.
06:48Now this has been kept in by Roy Keane.
07:07David Beckham's in a bit of space.
07:09He's going to have a go, surely, when it was blocked by Fitch,
07:11but they were inviting him to have a blast.
07:13Now, though, there's no flag and Johansson is away.
07:16Jonathan Johansson!
07:18Oh, just wide.
07:23Oh, dear, it could have been 2-0 to Charlton.
07:28With less than a quarter of an hour gone.
07:34Manchester United sleeping a little bit.
07:37Nicky Butt.
07:47Beckham to Solskjaer, but hooked away by Fitch.
07:54Silvestre.
07:57Close control from Solskjaer.
08:01Now Chadwick.
08:05It's going to break to Roy Keane.
08:06Thought about hitting it first time, needed to do what he's done.
08:10Cut out by Fitch, who then sliced it behind for a corner.
08:14You really do have to keep your concentration when Manchester United are in town.
08:19That is for sure.
08:32Beckham.
08:35And Phil Nibble.
08:38Pings it wide.
08:39Halfway a prolific scorer for Manchester United.
08:43So, perhaps it wasn't too surprising where it ended up.
08:49Kylie's kick aimed towards Johansson.
08:52Bounces through to Bartlett.
08:54Free kick with a little nudge in his back by Wes Brown.
09:02Just a couple of England caps so far for Brown, but plenty more to come, rest assured.
09:10Half an hour played at the Valley.
09:12Charlton Athletic League, Manchester United by Sean Bartlett's goal on his full debut.
09:20He waits for this free kick.
09:29Klaus Jensen went for goal!
09:31Oh, it was a wonderful save from van der Haal.
09:36Because for more than a moment it looked like that one was going to fly in.
09:43Tremendous try, though, from Jensen, who now takes the corner.
09:47And van der Haal struggling a little bit.
09:49And Richard Rufus was on the end of it, but couldn't quite get it down.
09:58But Charlton really are giving an excellent account of themselves here.
10:03And that was close.
10:06Cut out by Silvestre.
10:12And Kyshyshev closed in.
10:20A throw in in favour of United.
10:26Keane trying to lead by example, but he won't do it like that.
10:31A miserable effort from the captain, who hasn't scored yet this season, in fact.
10:36Which is rather strange, because last season was his best in terms of goals for United.
10:47Roy Keane and Mark Kinsella play together in the Republican Island midfield.
10:56But up against each other in this one.
10:59Now, handball I think that was by Johansson.
11:02Indeed it was.
11:04Good spot that by Steven Lodge.
11:08And Solskjaer's going to latch on to this.
11:11Giggs is arriving in the middle.
11:13And here he is.
11:14Brian Giggs!
11:16Oh, yes!
11:19Giggs plants it firmly in the corner.
11:22Panic over for Manchester United, but were they really panicking?
11:30It's 1-1.
11:34And another fine finish from Giggs.
11:38He only needed the slightest glimpse of goal.
11:45Steered it past Kylie.
11:48And we are all square at the valley.
11:52And he's the reason why.
11:54And Giggs now has seen Kane off his line.
11:55He's gone for it!
11:56Oh, he hit the bar!
11:57But Solskjaer puts the rebound in!
12:01Absolutely unbelievable!
12:03Totally incredible!
12:08Wow!
12:10No wonder he's smiling.
12:11No wonder they're smiling.
12:15Well, well.
12:18Remember David Beckham at Wimbledon?
12:22Brian Giggs.
12:24Well, that so nearly went in itself, but Solskjaer...
12:28was banking on any rebound.
12:32Quite extraordinary.
12:34Manchester United have turned it round in a matter of seconds.
12:40Brian Giggs nearly scored his second.
12:44But what a wonderful try
12:47from the supremely talented player.
12:51Beckham.
12:58It's half-time.
13:00And a quite fantastic first half.
13:02Sean Bartlett gave Charlton the lead.
13:05And they really started in superb fashion
13:07and deserved that lead.
13:09Bartlett scoring on his full debut.
13:12But Sir Alex Ferguson's team turned it around
13:14and he was at the centre of things.
13:16Brian Giggs with the equaliser
13:19tremendously taken.
13:20And then he lobbed one from
13:23maybe over 40 yards onto the bar.
13:26And guess who was waiting to bounce on the rebound?
13:29Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with his 51st
13:32Premiership goal.
13:37Giggs.
13:40Keane.
13:44Silvestre.
13:45It opens up a little bit for him actually.
13:47And he goes for goal!
13:49And it really is a goal.
13:51And it whistles over.
13:55But he hasn't scored yet for Manchester United.
13:57Mikhail Silvestre.
13:59But this was a fine try.
14:02Kinsella to Kishichev.
14:06The Bulgarian on a burst.
14:09But his cross is met by Gary Neville.
14:11Now Chadwick.
14:15David Beckham.
14:18Beckham looking for Giggs.
14:19What a pass.
14:20Ryan Giggs.
14:22Still he has it.
14:23Solskjaer is waiting.
14:26Oh, and Kylie got back.
14:29To keep Charlton hanging in there.
14:33Chadwick though delivers again.
14:35And Ryan Giggs.
14:37Not quite as effective with his head as he is with his feet.
14:42But a second goal beckoned for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
14:45in this match here.
14:47Giggs.
14:49Well, Kylie got something on it.
14:51And that proved vital.
14:52As indeed did that.
15:14Powell might have to go back to his keeper.
15:16As United.
15:18Closed in.
15:19Kylie's kick.
15:21Here's Bartlett.
15:24Now Kinsella.
15:26And that was a fair whack as well from Mark Kinsella.
15:31Plenty of pace on it.
15:32And awkward for van der Haal.
15:33But he smothered it.
15:36United! United! United!
15:45Now Giggs.
15:46Could be away here.
15:47Solskjaer moving in towards the near post.
15:51Still Giggs.
15:52Roy Keane.
15:53Oh, it's gone in.
15:55Kylie couldn't keep it out.
15:57And Roy Keane finally has his first goal of the season.
16:03And Manchester United seem to be heading towards a ninth win on the spin in the Premiership.
16:14Keane wasn't sure what to do.
16:17So he had a pop-up goal.
16:19And he got the better of his Irish international colleague, Kylie.
16:24Who will be disappointed about that one, really.
16:28Kylie couldn't get a grip.
16:33Powell.
16:35Johansson on to Stewart.
16:39Wes Brown.
16:41Snapping away at Stewart.
16:43Salahko.
16:45Will get a cross in.
16:46Away by Gary Neville, though.
16:48And now Nicky Butt.
16:49That's going to just drift away, is it, from David Beckham?
16:52Yes, it is.
16:58Charlton are going to make a change now.
17:00And John Robinson, a popular figure here.
17:03Long-serving player.
17:04Comes on for John Salahko.
17:06Robinson has missed the last three games with a groin injury.
17:10A fiery competitor.
17:12He'll put himself in and about Manchester United.
17:16Robinson on.
17:17Salahko off.
17:31Silvestre.
17:35Manchester United have only lost two of their last 42 Premiership matches.
17:41It says so much.
17:43That statistic.
17:45Ryan Giggs.
17:48Giggs on the rampage.
17:51Kept out by Kylie, but Giggs...
17:55Came back off the post, I think, and Teddy Sheringham couldn't quite turn it in.
18:00But Ryan Giggs...
18:02Has been...
18:04In the mood today.
18:07Almost impossible to contend with when he's in that sort of mood.
18:11And Teddy Sheringham...
18:13Couldn't quite...
18:15Screw it back in as it canned off the outside of the post.
18:23Sheringham to Scholes.
18:24Giggs.
18:26Away by Rufus.
18:28Phil Neville's header will go into touch.
18:37Manchester United face Liverpool next weekend.
18:40Charlton go to Leicester.
18:50Kislyashev is about to be replaced.
18:53But that's a fine cross from him!
18:55And it's in from Bartlett!
18:57He's got his second of the game!
18:59And Charlton have set up a rousing finale at the Valley!
19:08They just refuse to lay down.
19:16Sean Bartlett.
19:19An instant hit.
19:21At the Valley.
19:23It's Charlton 2, Manchester United 3.
19:27And it's going to be...
19:29Some end of the game now.
19:31Giggs.
19:33That's going to be a corner off Robinson.
19:36Two number 11s together.
19:38Bartlett.
19:40Making a huge impact.
19:42On his full debut in the Premiership.
19:44Alex Ferguson in his penultimate season as manager of Manchester United.
19:48Set to take on a different role when he retires.
19:51He knows his team have been made to hide all the way here.
19:55And...
19:57Three points almost certainly not in the bag yet.
20:01Kaj Jensen.
20:03Ooh, was he tripped?
20:04Yes, he was.
20:05By Ryan Giggs.
20:07And that's a goal for Liverpool.
20:08Ooh, was he tripped?
20:09Yes, he was.
20:10By Ryan Giggs.
20:12And that's a free kick.
20:15And all of a sudden...
20:18The Charlton fans are believing...
20:21That maybe they can stop Manchester United in their tracks.
20:38Everybody back for Manchester United to defend this free kick.
20:49The free kick is taken by Jensen.
20:50Tried to cut it round the wall.
20:52In the end he has to knock it back in.
20:54And everybody was coming out trying to stay on side.
20:57And it was an opportunity wasted really by Charlton there.
21:03Huge kick from van der Haal.
21:06And Fish...
21:08Won it.
21:10Or rather Kishichev won it.
21:12And Kishichev has gone for the return here.
21:14And he's been obstructed by Wes Brown.
21:16And that's going to be a yellow card.
21:21Charlton fans calling for a red.
21:23But...
21:25That might be a bit hopeful.
21:27From their point of view.
21:32So Wes Brown gets a booking.
21:36And Charlton get a free kick.
21:44The delay merely adds to the tension at the valley.
21:48Klaus Jensen tries again!
21:51Amazing save from Raymond van der Haal.
21:55It was heading for the roof of the net surely from Jensen.
21:59And van der Haal got his fingertips to it.
22:02A fantastic finish to a quite extraordinary game.
22:06Jensen's corner.
22:08Kinsella.
22:10And it's in!
22:12Robinson!
22:14John Robinson scores!
22:16What a comeback from Charlton!
22:22The valley erupts!
22:31Sir Alex Ferguson can barely believe it.
22:35But to be honest, not many can believe it.
22:38This has been a wonderful game.
22:42A captivating contest.
22:44Robinson turned.
22:45Robinson scored.
22:47And it's Charlton 3, Manchester United 3
22:50in one of the games of the season in the Premiership.
22:55Van der Haal's kick.
22:56Koncevski underneath it.
22:57Did well.
22:58Kinsella.
23:01Svensson.
23:05Graham Stewart.
23:06Wes Brown blocked his route to goal.
23:09Scholes.
23:21Greening.
23:27Giggs.
23:28Oh, he could be in here!
23:29Right, Giggs!
23:30Oh, it's flash-wide!
23:33Was that the last chance to win it for United?
23:38And Ryan Giggs, who has posed problems aplenty for Charlton,
23:41posed another there.
23:49Still about a minute or so to go, I reckon.
23:53I've ended on time.
23:55You wouldn't really want to leave this one,
23:56even with a few seconds left, would you?
24:00No.
24:06It's come off Gary Neville,
24:07but it's only going to be a throw.
24:09Or is it going to be a free kick?
24:10It is a free kick, in fact.
24:12Free kick for Charlton.
24:13Chance to...
24:15lob one into the box here.
24:21Mark Fish moves forward.
24:30Jenson sends it in, but it's...
24:32Oh, it's fisted away by Vanderhaal.
24:34Referee is looking at his watch.
24:36Charlton haven't got much time to get it back in the box.
24:38They've got no time.
24:39But it's a great shame that this game has come to an end,
24:41because it really was some match.
24:44An enthralling encounter in south-east London
24:47finishes Charlton Athletic 3,
24:50Manchester United 3.
24:53Memorable afternoon,
24:54and Charlton enjoyed an excellent season
24:56back in English football's top division,
24:58despite some heavy defeats along the way.
25:00Their ability to win tight matches,
25:02their recorded six 1-0 victories,
25:04saw them end their campaign in the top half of the table
25:08in 9th place on 52 points.
25:12Manchester United made themselves very difficult to beat
25:14throughout the season,
25:15while retaining their attacking verve and swagger.
25:18They secured another premiership title come May,
25:21finishing 10 points clear of nearest challenger's Arsenal.