Sportsmail recalls some other memorable late goals
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How do Manchester United do it? As Paul Scholes breaks Manchester City hearts, Sportsmail recalls some other memorable late goals
He's only gone and done it again: Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates as Paul Scholes scores a crucial late winner at Eastlands. It has become one of the defining characteristics of Sir Alex's remarkable era.
It looked for all the world as if Manchester United would have to settle for a point against locals rivals City in Saturday's crucial Premier League match.
Once again, we reckoned without United's extraordinary knack of claiming victory with time almost up.
It has become one of the defining characteristics of Sir Alex Ferguson's remarkable era as United manager.
Here are some other late, late shows produced by Ferguson's men.
1993: Steve Bruce heads Fergie and United into ecstasy
They still talk about this one - it was probably the first of United's epic late goals that have helped to shape football over the past couple of decades.
Steve Bruce headed home two goals in stoppage time, the second after about 140 minutes, to spark celebrations from Sir Alex and Brian Kidd that will long stay in the memory. United took advantage of a crucial victory to go on and win a first league title for 26 years.
1999: Ole Solskjaer knocks bitter rivals Liverpool out of FA Cup
This one is often forgotten when they talk about United's 'annus miraculous' of 1999.
Liverpool were leading 1-0 and seemingly on their way to knocking their bitter rivals out of the FA Cup, but Dwight Yorke equalised with time running out and in stoppage time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fired home a winner that send Old Trafford into delirium.
1999: United stage late show in Nou Camp to win European Cup
No place, no time and no moment could compare with the Nou Camp in May 1999, when United stunned Bayern Munich to win their first European Cup in 31 years.
Mario Basler's free-kick had put Bayern in front, and as the game entered stoppage time German ribbons were being tied round the famous old trophy.
United turned history on its head however, with Teddy Sheringham firing home an equaliser and then Solskjaer flicking the ball into the roof of the net to set up the party of a lifetime in Barcelona.
Party of a lifetime: Solskjaer celebrates his winner in the Nou Camp
2007: John O'Shea silences the Kop but delights Sir Alex
United were clearly second best in a Premier League clash against their great rivals Liverpool at Anfield in 2007 (as they had been a week earlier when Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dramatic late winner against Fulham at Craven Cottage).
That made what happened in stoppage time all the sweeter for supporters, as Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina fumbled a Ronaldo free kick and John O'Shea blasted the ball into the roof of the net in front of a disbelieving Kop. Sir Alex was delirious once more, and United went on to win a first league title in four seasons.
Jumping for joy: John O'Shea celebrates with Rio Ferdinand after scoring the late winner at Anfield
2009: Federico Macheda scores wonder goal to stun Villa
Another vintage piece of Old Trafford theatre, the sort that falls into the 'you couldn't make it up' category.
United had already suffered a couple of disappointing results before Aston Villa took a 2-1 lead at Old Trafford that had the natives twitching.
Ronaldo scored an equaliser before 17-year-old Italian substitute Federico Macheda turned and curled home a magnificent winner to put United back in charge of the title race.
Late late show: Federico Macheda celebrates after scoring against Villa
Manchester City fans should look away now ....
2009: Michael Owen pounces to win derby thriller for United
This topsy-turvy derby clash at Old Trafford had it all, but when Craig Bellamy scored City's third equaliser in the closing minutes the visitors looked to have clinched a draw.
Michael Owen had other ideas however, bursting through to score a 96th minute winner that had Sir Alex dancing around in delight yet again.
2010: Wayne Rooney heads United to Wembley
City were winning 2-1 after the first leg of this Carling Cup semi-final, and even though United went 2-0 up in the return Carlos Tevez scored to set up a grandstand finish.
United were determined to prevent City reaching their first domestic final since 1981 however, and Wayne Rooney headed a stoppage time winner.
Heading to Wembley: Wayne Rooney scores United's late winner against City
2010: Paul Scholes on target to inflict more misery on City
After the fireworks earlier in the season, the match at Eastlands was rather flat but again there was a dramatic finish in store.
Patrice Evra crossed into the danger zone, and Paul Scholes rode to head home past the despairing Shay Given. What odds would you have found I wonder on United scoring three stoppage time winners against City in the same season?
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How bout the painful ones?
vs Porto, Costinha.
vs Arsenal, RVP & Henry.
most recently vs Bayern...anymore? i can't recall liao.
