10 Important Last Minute Goals That Should Never Have Happened
10. Steve Bruce - Manchester United 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday (10 April 1993)
In the reverse fixture during the inaugural Premier League season, Sheffield Wednesday had already been on the end of a crazy Manchester United comeback. Taking a 3-0 lead on Boxing Day 1992 with less than 30 minutes remaining, three points looked to be in the bag for The Owls. But then a Brian McClair double was followed by an equaliser by Eric Cantona as United rescued a draw out of nowhere.
Back at Old Trafford, and searching for their first English title in 26 years, United found themselves a goal down courtesy of John Sheridan's second-half penalty. But then Steve Bruce equalised in the 86th minute with a looping header, and as United looked for a winner, the game went deep into injury time. Very deep.
With 97 minutes on the clock, Bruce headed in after a Gary Pallister cross was deflected in the air. Instantly, Alex Ferguson and Brian Kidd celebrating on the pitch became an iconic image as the title went to Old Trafford for the first time since 1967.
Often credited as the original "Fergie Time" goal, no-one quite knows where the referee got the injury-time from, but United used it to springboard themselves to the title. Nearest challengers Aston Villa would slump late, as The Red Devils topped the first ever Premier League by ten points in the end.