Manchester United History: 26 May

Manchester United 1-1 Villarreal

Date: May 26, 2021
Venue: Stadion Energa Gdansk
Result: D
United Scorers: Edinson Cavani 55′
Opponent Scorers: Gerard Moreno 29′

On May 26, 2021, at Stadion Energa Gdansk, Manchester United and Villarreal played an intense UEFA Europa League Final that ended 1-1, as Edinson Cavani equalized in the 55th minute following Gerard Moreno’s 29th-minute goal, with Villarreal ultimately clinching victory 11-10 after a dramatic penalty shootout.


Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich

Date: May 26, 1999
Venue: Nou Camp
Result: W
United Scorers: Teddy Sheringham 90’+1′, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 90’+3′
Opponent Scorers: Mario Basler 6′

On May 26, 1999, at the Nou Camp, Manchester United staged an extraordinary comeback to win the UEFA Champions League Final 2-1 against Bayern Munich, with Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scoring dramatic injury-time goals after Mario Basler’s early strike, culminating a magical night with one of the most memorable finishes in football history.


Manchester United 4-0 Brighton

Date: May 26, 1983
Venue: Wembley
Result: W
United Scorers: Bryan Robson 25′, 44′, Norman Whiteside 29′, Arnold Muhren 63′ (pen)

On May 26, 1983, Manchester United triumphed 4-0 against Brighton in a commanding FA Cup Final replay at Wembley, highlighted by Bryan Robson’s stellar performance with goals in the 25th and 44th minutes, coupled with Norman Whiteside’s strike in the 29th minute and Arnold Muhren’s clinical penalty conversion in the 63rd, sealing the emphatic victory.


Manchester United 6-2 Sheffield United

Date: May 26, 1947
Venue: Maine Road
Result: W
United Scorers: Stan Pearson 2′, Jack Rowley 8′, 14′, 64′, Johnny Morris 61′, 65′
Opponent Scorers: Colin Collindridge 19′, Albert Nightingale 39′


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