The fixture fell on the 50th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster, an occasion that brought both red and sky blue together in unison, uniting a city known for its footballing rivalry.
A beautifully observed minutes silence in memory of the 23, eight of which Manchester United players, who died in the disaster on 6 February 1958 preceded kick-off - before Sven-Goran Eriksson’s produced a fine display at Old Trafford.
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Darius Vassell gave us the lead before Benjani bagged on debut after arriving from Portsmouth on deadline day of January 2008.
Michael Carrick’s driven strike in injury time pulled a goal back for the hosts, but we were able to hold on for three points – securing a famous double league victory over Sir Alex Ferguson’s side.
Watch the best of the action via the video above!
