Premiership: United regain top table status with Spurs win

Ruud van Nistelrooy became the first Manchester United player in 14 years to score 30 competitive goals in a season as the champions deposed Arsenal as Premiership leaders in some style.

Premiership: United regain top table status with Spurs win
Wed, 06 Mar, 2002 - 22:06

Man Utd 4, Tottenham 0 (full-time)

Ruud van Nistelrooy became the first Manchester United player in 14 years to score 30 competitive goals in a season as the champions deposed Arsenal as Premiership leaders in some style.

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