3 famous Manchester United victories against Arsenal at Old Trafford in the Premier League

The rivalry was nasty between the two sides
The rivalry was nasty between the two sides

#2 Manchester United 6-1 Arsenal (2001)

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Manchester United completely outplayed Arsenal in the opening 45 minutes of the game. At half-time, United were already 5-1 up, and the rout was started by Dwight Yorke who returned to form after failing to score for a few games. The goal gave Yorke a boost in confidence, and he kept the Arsenal defense modest with his skill and passing.

United were ahead within two minutes of the match, but Arsenal restored parity through Thierry Henry who netted his eighteenth goal of the season. However, Dwight again struck for the Red Devils and then went on to claim his hat-trick. Arsenal's defense was cut to pieces by the likes of Scholes, Keane, and Yorke.

The smile of Sir Alex Ferguson after the game said it all. This victory gave Manchester United a substantial leap towards claiming their seventh League title in almost nine years. It left them sixteen points clear at the top with ten games remaining.

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