Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United, 9 November 1997 - Anelka scores first goal for Arsenal
On 9 November 1997 at Highbury, Arsène Wenger's Arsenal edge Alex Ferguson's Manchester United 3-2, a late twist that silences talk of a one-horse title race and pulls the Gunners within a point of the leaders. Inside seven minutes Anelka opens the scoring; a midfield surge makes it two before the half-hour as Arsenal look set to land a serious blow on their closest rivals.
Teddy Sheringham then hauls United level with a brace either side of the break: first a thumping header from Gary Neville's cross, then a turn-and-shot after Ryan Giggs' flicked heel. Seven minutes from time a midfielder rises to meet a left-back's outswinging corner and loops a header into the top corner. It proves to be the final twist in a tempestuous afternoon in which substitutes Christopher Wreh and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer both go close before the final whistle. Arsenal go on to finish champions; Manchester United second, a point behind.
The phrase "top bins" is all about the top corners of the goal, where the crossbar meets the posts. It describes a goal scored with precision, power, and accuracy right into the top corner - an unstoppable strike! It is synonymous with "finding the corner" or a "perfect" strike - e.g. "They've put that top bins" or "That is top bins!".
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