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Goal of the Day: Foulkes's moment of destiny

Background: A decade after Munich, Matt Busby and United were desperately close to reaching the European Cup final for the first time but, approaching the closing stages of the semi-final second leg against the giants of Real Madrid, those hopes were hanging in the balance. The Spaniards, roared on by 125,000 baying fans in the Bernabeu, held a 3-2 aggregate lead at half-time, although David Sadler had levelled the aggregate score with 15 minutes to go.

The goal: With the clock ticking down, 36-year-old Bill Foulkes found himself wandering upfield as United built an attack.