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| Alan Shearer gets Newcastle's fourth |
Double winners and Unofficial Champions Manchester United had started the 1996/97 season in imperious form. Their only defeat was a narrow 1-0 away to European Champions Juventus (not eligible for Unofficial English Championship).
Game 14 brought them to St James' Park to play the side they had so comprehensively beaten for the Unofficial Champions at Wembley Stadium, Newcastle United.
Nobody was expecting what happened next.
Slight controversy with Newcastle's first goal, Darren Peacock's header adjudged to have crossed the line much to Man United's chagrin.
No doubts about Newcastle's second goal, he-of-the-fabulous-hair David Ginola's curled effort from the left hand side of the box finding its way to the top right corner.
The Toon Army had to wait until the second half for their third. Alan Shearer crossed and Les Ferdinand headed in via two hits of the crossbar.
United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel may count himself unlucky with the fourth. He made two good saves from Peter Beardsley and Ferdinand but couldn't stop Shearer on the third attempt.
The scoring was wrapped up in the 83rd minute when Belgian central defender Philippe Albert spotted the big Dane Schmeichel too far off his line and chipped over him from the edge of the penalty area.
A glorious day for Newcastle United.
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