Bolton 1

Manchester United 0

United manager Ferguson decide to keep things as they were at the start of the second half, despite a poor opening 45 minutes.

Veron and Giggs both looked off the pace, and Bolton had been able to run the midfield.

The game attracted a crowd of 27,409 – a record for the Reebok Stadium.

The home fans were on their feet in the 52nd minute when Djorkaeff tried to play a one-two inside the area with Pedersen, only for O’Shea to intercept.

Barthez then showed marvellous reflexes in the 53rd minute to turn away a wayward header from Brown after Campo had flicked on a long throw from Okocha.