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Was Darren Ambrose's strike for Crystal Palace the best Manchester United have conceded at Old Trafford?
Players from around the globe have silenced the Old Trafford faithful on a number of occasions, but whose was the sweetest? Have your vote in Goal.com's poll below
1 Dec 2011 15:43:00
By Chris Davie
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A gritty display from Crystal Palace ensured their name was in the hat for the League Cup semi-final on Wednesday night, but the jewel which capped their giant-killing performance against Manchester United was Darren Ambrose's stunning opening goal.
The 27-year-old entered the fray as a substitute after the interval and made his mark on the tie within 20 minutes of his arrival, as he took advantage of a wealth of space in the centre of the pitch before unleashing a 35-yard rocket past Ben Amos.
That prompted Red Devils icon Gary Neville, who was working as a television pundit, to proclaim that Ambrose's strike was the best he has ever seen United concede at Old Trafford in the last 20 years. Below are a few other options for you to consider.
GABRIEL BATISTUTA - Manchester United 3-1 Fiorentina, March 2000
CRAIG BELLAMY - Manchester United 4-3 Manchester City, September 2009
JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBAINK - Manchester United 3-3 Chelsea, September 2000
RAUL - Manchester United 2-3 Real Madrid, April 2000
RONALDO - Manchester United 4-3 Real Madrid, April 2003
PAULO WANCHOPE - Manchester United 2-3 Derby, April 1997
Have your say by voting in our poll - what is the best goal you have seen from an opposition side at Old Trafford? Vote for your favourite below, or give us your own views on which other goal has been the best that Manchester United have conceded at Old Trafford during the Premier League era.
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The 27-year-old entered the fray as a substitute after the interval and made his mark on the tie within 20 minutes of his arrival, as he took advantage of a wealth of space in the centre of the pitch before unleashing a 35-yard rocket past Ben Amos.
That prompted Red Devils icon Gary Neville, who was working as a television pundit, to proclaim that Ambrose's strike was the best he has ever seen United concede at Old Trafford in the last 20 years. Below are a few other options for you to consider.
GABRIEL BATISTUTA - Manchester United 3-1 Fiorentina, March 2000
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The Argentine struck the opening goal of the game for the Italian side after sidestepping Jaap Stam and unleashing a swerving effort from 25 yards out which left Mark Bosnich helpless.
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CRAIG BELLAMY - Manchester United 4-3 Manchester City, September 2009
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Slack defending from the outset allowed Carlos Tevez to dribble inside before offloading to Bellamy on the left flank. Still without considerable pressure, the Welshman cut onto his right foot and arrowed his shot past Ben Foster.
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JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBAINK - Manchester United 3-3 Chelsea, September 2000
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The Dutchman opened the scoring in this thrilling contest after Tore Andre Flo spectacularly hooked back Graeme Le Saux's overhit cross, and Hasselbaink chested the ball down before drilling his shot beyond a statuesque Raimond van der Gouw.
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RAUL - Manchester United 2-3 Real Madrid, April 2000
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A goal worthy of dumping the Champions League holders out of the competition. Redondo's sublime backheel to beat Henning Berg on the left flank started the move before Raul ghosted in behind United's defence to meet the Argentine's ball back across the box. |
RONALDO - Manchester United 4-3 Real Madrid, April 2003
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The Brazilian completed his hat-trick in style to send United crashing out of the Champions League. A lack of pressure invited the striker to move closer to goal and Fabian Barthez was left sprawling by Ronaldo's firm right-footed effort.
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PAULO WANCHOPE - Manchester United 2-3 Derby, April 1997
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The Costa Rican netted in one of the upsets of the season as he dribbled from his own half, brushing aside a weak challenge from Phil Neville, before coolly slotting past Peter Schmeichel.
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HAVE YOUR SAY
Have your say by voting in our poll - what is the best goal you have seen from an opposition side at Old Trafford? Vote for your favourite below, or give us your own views on which other goal has been the best that Manchester United have conceded at Old Trafford during the Premier League era.
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Goal.com Poll
Poll runs from 1 Dec 2011 to 2 Dec 2011
Poll runs from 1 Dec 2011 to 2 Dec 2011
Which has been the best goal United have conceded at Old Trafford?
Darren Ambrose
49.14%
Ronaldo
17%
Other (Please state)
9.3%
Craig Bellamy
6.77%
Raul
5.71%
Gabriel Batistuta
5.44%
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
4.38%
Paulo Wanchope
2.26%
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