Arsenal vs Manchester United
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Arsenal and Manchester United drew 1-1 on Sunday, March 28, 2004 at Highbury. Goals for Arsenal: Thierry Henry (50'). Goals for Man United: Louis Saha (86').
Play by play
- 90'
A great game that went to show that these two sides are still the best in the country - regardless of what one corner of South West London might say. Blistering opening half with Arsenal in the driving seat. Amazing strike from Henry to open the scoring but, as has happened before this season, the home side didn't finish the game off when they had the chance. Inviting United on to them was a mistake that ultimately cost them 2 points but not the record for an unbeaten start to the season.
- 90'
It's the last action of the game and this titanic battle ends with honours even. 1-1 the final score
- 90'
Bergkamp free kick from deep on the left is flighted into a crowded box and cleared by Neville.
- 90'
Chance for Arsenal to regain the lead. Interchange of passes works the ball into the box with Gilberto. Henry is wanted it laid across for the tap in but Gilberto goes for goal. Carroll saves but the ball bounces up for Henry to head just wide. The Frenchman is furious with his team mate for not playing him in
- 89'
Three minutes of added time
- 88'
Van Nistlerooy lays right to Giggs who just chips it back to the Dutchman but Lehmann is right behind the header
- 87'
Tense last few minutes now and definitely United with the initiative
- 86'
United have been threatening a goal for the last ten minutes or so and Arsenal's policy of defending the lead seems to have back fired
- 85'
Great quick passing from United sees Scholes play in Solskjaer on the right. His cross across the six yard line is aimed for van Nistlerooy but runs past everyone to Saha who has most of the goal to aim for. No mistake from the substitute. 1-1 and Arsenal pay for sitting back
- 84'
Another substitution for Arsenal. Pires goes off to a standing ovation and Dennis Bergkamp comes on to an almighty roar
- 83'
With Ljungberg off and three centre backs, Arsenal are looking to shut up shop for the 1-0. A dangerous game with United enjoying a great deal of possession in the closing stages
- 82'
Solskjaer cracks in a decent looking shot from the left corner of the Arsenal box. Brown makes contact with his head in the six yard box but the power and speed mean he can't do anything with it
- 81'
Clear statement of intent from Arsenal as Ljungberg is replaced by Pascal Cygan
- 80'
Delightful reverse pass from Giggs gets Solskjaer in behind the Arsenal back line but in an offside position
- 79'
Giggs corner is headed back across goal by a diving Brown but such is the number of bodies there it does not get very far and an Arsenal foot is first to it
- 78'
Ljungberg breaks into a lot of space in the United half. Manages to get a shot away but it rather dribbles through to a grateful Carroll
- 77'
A sense of tension in the crowd as Arsenal are letting United play a lot of football and only have that single goal lead
- 76'
Solskjaer throws in a deep cross from the right but it is too close to Lehmann and he catches it under no pressure at all
- 75'
Substitution for Arsenal as Reyes makes way for Gilberto Silva
- 74'
Arsenal conceding possession to United in the middle of the pitch but not letting them into the final third at all
- 73'
A disjointed period of play as possession and throw ins are traded
- 72'
Saha gets past Clichy before the Arsenal man trips him. Clichy's name goes in the referee's notebook
- 71'
Solskjaer receives a frosty reception from the home fans who remember his involvement with Campbell's sending off in the same fixture last year
- 70'
Second substitution for United sees Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replace the ineffectual Fletcher
- 69'
Snap shot from Henry from similar range to the goal this time hits Brown and doesn't trouble the United keeper
Leaders
ARSMAN 
