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Ryan Giggs 900 joy

Ryan Giggs marked his 900th Manchester United appearance with a 90th-minute goal to clinch a 2-1 Premier League victory at Norwich City and Arsenal came … Continue reading Ryan Giggs 900 joy


Ryan Giggs marked his 900th Manchester United appearance with a 90th-minute goal to clinch a 2-1 Premier League victory at Norwich City and Arsenal came from behind to thump Tottenham Hotspur 5-2 in an astonishing North London derby on Sunday.

United led through an early header from Paul Scholes but Grant Holt levelled seven minutes from time before Giggs had the last laugh to keep the champions two points behind leaders Manchester City who beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 on Saturday.

“For Ryan to score the winning goal with the last kick of the ball in his 900th game, he probably deserves that for the career he’s had,” smiled United manager Alex Ferguson.

The 38-year-old Giggs, who made his United debut in 1991, ended yet another milestone day in his glittering career by converting a cross from Ashley Young to lift the champions to 61 points, two behind City with 12 matches to play.

“It was obviously a special moment, to score late on is always nice and to get the winner is a bonus,” Giggs told reporters.

“To play 900 games for the club I have grown up supporting is special, it’s a great day for me and I am sure there will still be plenty of twists and turns in this title race.”

Scholes, who first played with Giggs in a United side 17 years ago and has been in superb form since ending his premature retirement last month, headed home Nani’s cross for the first goal.