Red missed descends

Manchester Utd 0 Arsenal 0

Arsenal boss Wenger hit out at United’s Ruud van Nistelrooy for his exaggerated reaction to Patrick Vieira’s kick which earned the Frenchman his second yellow card with 10 minutes left. When Van Nistelrooy missed a last-gasp penalty (his third spot kick failure in a row), the Arsenal players did themselves considerable discredit by celebrating in his face. Ferguson described it as “unacceptable and terrible”.

The FA will, therefore, probe the controversial incidents which marred an otherwise fascinating encounter. Martin Keown could find himself at the centre of a video investigation for the way that he appeared to shove Van Nistelrooy. However, Keown was not alone in losing control in those final few minutes, with Ashley Cole also seeming to clash with Cristiano Ronaldo as the players left the pitch amid a virtual melee.