Manchester United vs. Sunderland Match Report – Saturday December 21, 1996

FA Premier League (Matchweek 18)
Manchester United
5
8-7-3
Manager: Alex Ferguson
Sunderland
0
5-5-8
Manager: Peter Reid
Saturday December 21, 1996
FA Premier League (Matchweek 18)
Manchester United vs. Sunderland Historical Head-to-Head
 
Attendance: 55,081
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Officials: Paul Durkin (Referee)
Ole Gunnar Solskjær · 35’
Eric Cantona (P) · 43’
Ole Gunnar Solskjær · 48’
Nicky Butt · 59’
Eric Cantona · 80’
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Match Summary

Kick Off
 35’
1:0
 — Goal 1:0
 43’
2:0
Penalty Kick
 — Goal
Half Time
 46’
2:0
 — Substitute
 48’
3:0
 — Goal 3:0
 54’
3:0
 — Substitute
 59’
4:0
 — Goal 4:0
 60’
4:0
 — Substitute
 63’
4:0
 — Substitute
 63’
4:0
 — Substitute
 63’
4:0
 — Substitute
 80’
5:0
 — Goal 5:0

Team Stats

Cards

Manchester Utd Player Stats

Manchester Utd Player Stats Table
Performance
Player # Nation Pos Age Min Gls Ast PK PKatt Sh SoT CrdY CrdR Fls Fld Off Crs TklW Int OG PKwon PKcon
Nicky Butteng ENGDF,MF21-33590100000
Eric Cantonafr FRAFW30-21190201100
Ryan Giggswls WALFW,MF23-02262010000
   Ben Thornleyeng ENGMF21-24428000000
Ole Gunnar Solskjærno NORFW23-29953200000
   Karel Poborskýcz CZEMF24-26637000000
Denis Irwinie IRLDF31-05190000000
David Mayeng ENGDF26-18090000000
Gary Nevilleeng ENGDF21-30790000000
Phil Nevilleeng ENGDF,MF19-33590000000
Gary Pallistereng ENGDF31-17445000000
   Brian McClairsct SCOFW,MF33-01345010000
Peter Schmeicheldk DENGK33-03390010000
Paul Scholeseng ENGMF22-03590000100
14 Players990531200
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Manchester Utd Goalkeeper Stats

Manchester Utd Goalkeeper Stats Table
Shot Stopping
Player Nation Age Min SoTA GA Saves Save%
Peter Schmeicheldk DEN33-033900

Sunderland Player Stats

Sunderland Player Stats Table
Performance
Player # Nation Pos Age Min Gls Ast PK PKatt Sh SoT CrdY CrdR Fls Fld Off Crs TklW Int OG PKwon PKcon
Kevin Balleng ENGDF,MF32-03990000000
Paul Bracewelleng ENGMF34-15562000000
   Paul Stewarteng ENGFW,MF32-07528000000
Michael Grayeng ENGDF,MF22-14059000000
   Michael Bridgeseng ENGFW,MF18-13831000000
Gareth Hallwls WALDF27-27690000000
David Kellyie IRLFW31-02690000000
Dariusz Kubickipl POLDF33-19890000000
Andy Melvillewls WALDF,MF28-02290000000
Richard Ordeng ENGDF26-29390000000
Lionel Pérezfr FRAGK29-24190000100
Alex Raesct SCOMF27-08262000000
   Steve Agneweng ENGMF31-04228000000
Craig Russelleng ENGDF,FW22-32190000000
14 Players990000100

Sunderland Goalkeeper Stats

Sunderland Goalkeeper Stats Table
Shot Stopping
Player Nation Age Min SoTA GA Saves Save%
Lionel Pérezfr FRA29-241905

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