Victory Sweats Away: Legends Triumph Overset Backlash
United are 2-0 up and cruising. Then United do what United have specialised in all season, defensive capitulation. United had been the better side for 93 minutes, but unfortunately this match lasted for 95.
[BBC] "Football's a funny old game" they say. But by 4pm on Sunday I wasn't laughing as I trudged out of Dens Park. I was stunned, shocked, mildly traumatised and wondering if there's a support group for fans of teams that can't defend a lead.
Let's rewind. We're 93 minutes into a 95-minute match. United are 2-0 up and cruising.
The referee is glancing at his watch, likely wondering what's for tea, and I'm mentally queuing up the victory songs. Life is good. Then United do what United have specialised in all season, defensive capitulation.
In the space of two minutes, a comfortable derby win turned into the footballing equivalent of watching a waiter proudly present a flaming dessert... before the flames set the tablecloth on fire. United had been the better side for 93 minutes, but unfortunately this match lasted for 95.