Goal of the Day

Juan Sebastian Veron's strike helped us to a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on 7 December 2002...

It's 29 years since Eric Cantona's debut, so let's celebrate with this goal versus Norwich, our next league opponents...

It’s Anthony Martial’s birthday and Palace visit Old Trafford today, so here’s his goal at Selhurst Park in 2020…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a unique goal at Goodison Park on this day in 2016…

Paul Scholes set United on the way to a 3-0 win over Portsmouth on 3 December 2005…

The Gunners’ visit + the four-year anniversary of David’s sensational performance = our inaugural ‘Save of the Day’…

On this day in 2012, Wayne Rooney scored twice in a seven-goal thriller at Reading. Relive his slick second...

It's matchday at Stamford Bridge, so let's remind ourselves of this peach from Anthony Martial, back in 2018...

On 27 November 2010, Ji-sung Park completed a lovely move with a clever finish, as we beat Rovers at Old Trafford...

Happy birthday, Aaron! Our right-back turns 24 today, so let's revisit his first Old Trafford goal to celebrate...

Dwight Yorke was on hand to nod home David Beckham’s cross, during our thrilling 3-3 draw at Barcelona in 1998…

In November 2009, Michael Carrick found the back of the net with a classy left-foot finish, against the Toffees...

Denis Irwin showed his brilliant finishing ability with this driven strike against Coventry, on 22 November 1995...

As we face the Hornets, let's remind ourselves of this clinical Dwight Yorke strike at Vicarage Road, in 2000...

Joyeux anniversaire! Laurent Blanc, who turns 56 today, scored his first Old Trafford goal with this top-class header...

We can’t work out what’s better: Pogba’s nifty footwork or Martial’s confident, back-post header…

Nani is 35 today, so let’s remember his tour-de-force performance against Arsenal in 2008, including this goal…

Danny Welbeck finished off a brace in Wales with this sublime chip, in our Premier League opener in 2013...

Paul Scholes scored goals and this was one of his best strikes during our Treble campaign, against Blackburn...

Ruud van Nistelrooy loved scoring against Leverkusen. Here's the pick of his four at their expense...

Scott McTominay is much more than a midfield powerhouse, as this skilful finish against Leeds proves...

There are many reasons why we call Bruno Fernandes the Portuguese magnifico and this strike is certainly one of them...

Leaving Robin van Persie unmarked in the box was a huge mistake, as his former club could tell you...

Teddy Sheringham punished the Gunners with this lethal header, on 9 November 1997...

Fan favourite Rafael da Silva pulled off this stunning volley against the Gunners, on this day in 2008...

On this day six years ago, Jesse Lingard scored his first United goal, and what a finish it was...

It's derby day, so let's revisit this well-worked free-kick routine against City, finished off by Anthony Martial...

Ryan Giggs earned a Champions League point for United against Celtic with this late header, on 5 November 2008...

Even the advancing wall couldn't distract David Beckham from picking out the bottom corner with this free-kick...

Our birthday boy Dwight Yorke also knows how it feels to score a Champions League equaliser in Italy...

Cristiano only scored this goal last month, but it’s already a Champions League classic…

Blink and you'll miss this rocket from Mark Hughes, who celebrates his 58th birthday today...

Happy birthday, Marcus! It's fair to say that our no.10, who turns 24 today, loves a goal in Paris...

It's matchday, so let's remind ourselves of El Matador's clinical diving header against Spurs last term...

With Spurs up next for the Reds, let's revisit this superb goal from Ashley Young at White Hart Lane, in 2012...

Marcus Rashford completed his first United hat-trick with this powerful finish, on 28 October 2020...

On 27 October 1999, David Beckham showcased his immense free-kick ability, against Croatia Zagreb...

Robin van Persie salvaged a late point for the Reds with a thumping strike, against the Blues, on 26 October 2014...

Andy Cole is one of United's greatest goalscorers and against Barnsley, in 1997, he showed exactly why...

Happy birthday, Wazza! As we face Liverpool, let's revisit this Rooney goal against our arch-rivals, in 2012...

Andrei Kanchelskis's second strike was one to savour as the Reds beat Rovers, on 23 October 1994...

Nani scored a brilliant Champions League solo goal against Bursaspor, in October 2010…

Marouane Fellaini opened his United account with this cracker, on 20 October 2014…

As United prepare to host Atalanta, we’re showing one of CR7's most famous goals against Italian visitors…

Dimitar Berbatov showcased his coolness in front of goal with this delightful finish, at Goodison Park in 2010...

Paul Scholes produced a moment of brilliance as the Reds beat the Danish champions, on 17 October 2006...

As United face the Foxes, let's look back at Jesse Lingard's top-four clinching goal, in July 2020...

Happy birthday, Andy Cole! Our lethal forward scored his first United goal with a swollen eye, against Villa in 1995...

Radamel Falcao's first United strike was a real poacher's goal, against The Toffees in 2014...

Happy birthday, Wes Brown! Here’s our former defender scoring a rare but welcome Reds goal, against Liverpool…

Henrikh Mkhitaryan played a starring role as United convincingly beat reigning champions Leicester, in February 2017…

A trip to Leicester is next up for United, so here’s Marcus Rashford’s winner at the King Power Stadium, from 2019…

What a moment this was for young Anthony Elanga, on the final day of last season's Premier League...

Harry Maguire leapt highest to head home his first Premier League goal for United, at Chelsea, in February 2020...

Ole's 126th and final United goal came after a neat interchange in the build-up between Ji-sung Park and Wayne Rooney...

Cristiano Ronaldo gave the Sunderland goalkeeper no chance with this emphatic free-kick, back in 2007...

On the 65th anniversary of Bobby Charlton's United debut, let's revisit his header in the 1968 European Cup final...

We agreed a deal for Amad exactly one year ago today! Celebrate by revisiting his very special first United goal...

Wayne Rooney finished off an electrifying counter-attack with a ruthless finish, against Rovers, on 4 October 2008...

Happy 40th birthday to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored a superb header against the Saints on his debut, in 2016...

As we face the Toffees at Old Trafford, let's look back at this screamer from Antonio Valencia, in 2017...

Mason Greenwood turns 20 today. To celebrate, here's one of his finest United goals scored as a teenager...

This first-time finish from Juan Mata got United off to a quickfire start against Palace, on this day in 2017...

A bicycle kick in front of the Stretford End? Andy Cole provided a great European moment in September 1999…

The first of Wayne Rooney’s 253 United goals, scored on 28 September 2004, was pretty special…

It's a decade since former Red Ashley Young nodded home his first Champions League goal, at the Stretford End...

Pure passion from Tom Cleverley upon scoring his first goal for the Reds, on this day in 2012...

Villa at home is a fixture Cristiano Ronaldo has previous in. See this example from the 2008/09 season...

One touch to take it down, one to find the net. Ruud van Nistelrooy made this goal look easy...

David Beckham made his United debut 29 years ago today. So, here's a trademark Becks free-kick for you to enjoy...

Zlatan got us off to a lightning quick start in our last League Cup meeting with the Hammers, back in 2016...

See how Paul Scholes scored the first of his 155 United goals, on his debut at Port Vale on 21 September 1994...

Velvet touch and killer finish: Mason Greenwood’s goal helped us to a 3-1 win at West Ham last December…

The boss showed great awareness to poke the ball beyond the keeper against Maccabi Haifa, on 18 September 2002…

Brian McClair finished off a lovely team move when he netted against our arch-rivals, on 17 September 1994...

Gary Neville made his United debut on this day in 1992, so let’s celebrate with a rare goal from our former right-back…

Nine years ago today, Scholesy scored the last of his 155 United goals, in a 4-0 win over Wigan...

Marouane Fellaini was on the scoresheet against Swiss opposition in 2017 with a towering header...

Andy Cole used his head to complete a Champions League hat-trick on 13 September 2000...

Anderson's first competitive goal for United, against Tottenham on 12 September 2009, was worth the wait...

Van Nistelrooy loved netting against Newcastle. This hat-trick clincher in 2002 was also his 50th goal for the club...

Wayne Rooney made it look easy when completing his second hat-trick in two weeks, back in September 2011…

When the ball fell to Scholesy on the edge of the box, there was usually only one outcome...

Happy birthday, Bruno! Let’s celebrate with your Goal of the Season winner against Everton, from February…

Karel Poborsky tore through the Leeds defence to score his first United goal, on 7 September 1996…

Old Trafford looked very different when Steve Bruce scored this goal against Leeds, on 6 September 1992...

Andy Cole’s lob set United on our way to a 6-0 victory over Bradford, on 5 September 2000…

It’s a year since Mason Greenwood took the famous no.11 shirt and this is one of his best goals wearing it…

The vote for August’s Goal of the Month award opens today. Here’s our most recent winner, from May…

How is it nine years already since RVP bagged a hat-trick at St Mary’s? Here’s the first of that treble…

Anthony Martial signed for the Reds on 1 September 2015. Here’s how the Frenchman completed his first United hat-trick…

It's 17 years since Wayne Rooney made the move from Everton to United...

Presenting Gary Pallister's chest-and-finish at Old Trafford, from this day 24 years ago...

Chicharito’s strike in March 2012’s 5-0 victory at Molineux nearly burst a hole in the net…

Can you believe the 8-2 win over Arsenal was 10 years ago? Here’s Ashley Young’s stunner from that great afternoon…

Rio made his debut against Zalaegerszeg exactly 19 years ago – but he always saved his best for Liverpool...

Excited for the Champions League draw? This inspirational Keano goal will give you all the feels...

It took Ole just six minutes to score his first United goal, 25 years ago...

Twenty-three years on from his signing, let’s celebrate Dwight Yorke by reliving one of his trademark headers…

Anthony Martial bagged our first away goal of the '19/20 season, at Molineux, on 19 August 2019…

Denis Irwin made his debut 31 years ago today – this goal against Ipswich proves just what a special talent he was...

Today marks 25 years since Becks spotted Neil Sullivan off his line. The rest is history...

Ji-sung Park picked the bottom corner for this accurate effort against Boro...

David May bundled this one home to the elation of an electric Old Trafford crowd...

Today's Goal of the Day is delivered to you by the king of the Parc des Princes, Marcus Rashford...

Free-kicks against Portsmouth were a specialist subject for Cristiano Ronaldo...

Dan James has now been a Red for two years - here's one of his best moments so far...

Luke Shaw's first United goal came on the opening night of the 2018/19 Premier League season...

It's 23 years since Jaap Stam made his bow for the Reds, so to mark the occasion, here's his first United goal...

Debut goals don't have to be pretty, just ask Javier Hernandez...

Juan Sebastian Veron's first United goal was emphatic and it came against today's opponents, the Toffees...

It's Robin van Persie's birthday and it wouldn't be right to celebrate it without showing that volley against Villa...

Nemanja Vidic couldn't have guided this header any further into the bottom corner if he'd tried...

Antonio Valencia was born on this day in 1985 – here's one of his finest goals in a red shirt...

It's 24 years since Treble hero Teddy Sheringham joined. Here he is combining with fellow Cockney David Beckham...

Mr Carragher once said: "No-one grows up wanting to be Gary Neville." We're guessing he didn't see this banger v Boro...

Edinson Cavani, 40 yards from goal, a packed Stretford End... You know the rest...

Is this Nemanja Matic's best moment in a United shirt? It's four years since the Serb joined us...

Clayton Blackmore kickstarted a rampant 6-2 win over Arsenal in the Rumbelows Cup, back in November 1990…

The strike from Ole in France, from October 2001, nearly burst a hole in the net…

Happy birthday, Carras! Here’s one of our former midfielder’s very best United goals, against Wolfsburg…

Jonny Evans’s bullet header set United on the way to victory at Newcastle, in October 2012…

Michael Owen shifted the ball out of his feet and made no mistake with this effort against Leeds...

The touch, the finish, the celebration. This Robin van Persie goal had it all...

A late leveller from Eric Cantona when we faced QPR on their home patch back in 1996...

Was this Scholesy's best-ever goal? It's a big claim, but we think this rocket against Boro is right up there...

Celebrate the 19th anniversary of Rio signing by watching his first European goal, against Dynamo Kiev...

Perfection doesn't exist, you say? Check out this Ashley Young free-kick against Watford and think again...

This Mark Robins header was vital in our 1990 FA Cup run. But don't sleep on Mark Hughes's world-class assist...

Enjoy this classic Roy Keane strike to mark 28 years to the day since he signed for United...

Ryan Giggs brought up a century of league goals for United back in 2007, against today's opponents...

Victor Lindelof kept his cool at the back post to nod this one home in front of the Stretford End...

A trademark header from Nemanja Vidic against Spurs back in 2010...

Mame Biram Diouf stayed onside to nod home his only Premier League goal for the Reds, in 2010…

A classy player in a classic shirt, we'll never tire of this George Best footage...

Jesper Olsen scored the last of his 24 United goals against Oxford in December 1987...

Birthday boy Luke scored the first goal when we last faced our first pre-season opponents, Derby County...

We'd love another goal like this perfect Paul Scholes header when we visit QPR in pre-season...

Ahead of the Copa America final, here's Brazil star Fred, scoring against Brugge in February 2020...

Talk about saving your best for last... Rafael's final United goal was this absolute barnstormer against QPR in 2013...

This Jesse finish helped us beat Real Madrid in California in 2017, but the assist from Martial was absolutely filthy...

‘Full speed ahead, Barcelona!’ Andy Cole provided us with one of our favourite semi-final memories…

All this talk of semi-finals has got us reminiscing over Scholesy’s sensational strike from 2008…

Edinson Cavani’s first goal for United came at Goodison Park, in November 2020…

It’s Independence Day! Let’s celebrate with Morgan Schneiderlin’s looping header in Seattle, from 2015…

Macheda’s second United goal is a little less famous than his first, but it was still vital in the 2009 title race…

Patrice Evra's rocket briefly sent Reds into raptures in Germany, in 2014...

Happy birthday Ruud! Here’s a typically well-taken goal from the Dutch legend, scored against West Ham in 2002…

Antonio Valencia didn’t score many with his left foot, but this effort was definitely one to remember…

Ander Herrera set his sights on the net and found it with this long-range effort in the Welsh capital...

A smart strike from Daley Blind to open his United account at The Hawthorns in 2014...

Giuseppe Rossi displayed his composure with this touch and finish against Burton...

Nothing gets us smiling like an Odion Ighalo goal – this peach against LASK won our Goal of the Month award...

In honour of the anniversary of his signing, here's Ji-sung Park's very first Manchester United goal...

Juan Mata’s brilliant free-kick in Turin, from 2018, is our ‘Goal of the Day’…

Kick your day off with a Denis Law classic: the opening goal of our 1963 FA Cup final win over Leicester...

From remonstrating with the ref to burying a world-class volley seconds later: ladies and gentlemen, Wayne Rooney…

What were you doing at 18? Adnan Januzaj was producing this pearler on his first Premier League start...

Every Wales fan will be hoping to see DJ do this for the Dragons at Euro 2020...

Make sure you're sitting down before watching this mind-boggling Nani rocket from 2007...

No touch? No problem. Scotty picked out the bottom corner with this first-time finish against the Canaries...

Ruud immediately endeared himself to the United fans with this debut strike against Liverpool...

Better known for stopping goals, this was the moment when Peter Schmeichel scored one, against Rotor Volgograd...

Giuseppe Rossi scored from distance on his Premier League debut, in 2005…

Need some motivation for the day ahead? Bruno's match-winning free-kick against Liverpool will sort you out...

Scott McTominay had his best season in front of goal last campaign, and this hit against the Saints shows exactly why...

Paul Pogba scored one of United's best goals of the 2020/21 season with this screamer at Craven Cottage...

It's fair to say Aaron Wan-Bissaka's first goal for United was what we call a rocket...

Luke Shaw clinched our Manchester derby victory at the Etihad Stadium in March with this clinical low-driven finish...

He scores them with his left and he scores them with his right: Mason Greenwood showed Spurs he is dynamite...

Amad scored his first Reds goal in spectacular fashion, against Italian giants Milan...

Donny van de Beek provided a beautiful assist for this lovely Juan Mata goal back in September...

Today's Goal of the Day is a beauty from Marcus Rashford, courtesy of a gorgeous Victor Lindelof pass...

Edinson Cavani was at his clinical best in the Carabao Cup quarter-final, when he sealed our away win over Everton...

The Reds were struggling in east London, until Paul Pogba pulled out this worldie…

This Bruno Fernandes counter-attacking goal at St James’ Park was just classic Man United…

Bobby Charlton scored this immaculate header as we went on to win our first European Cup, on 29 May 1968...

Marcus’s breakaway strike at the Amex Stadium won our Goal of the Month award for September 2020…

Sharpe by name, sharp by nature, Lee could be lethal in the box, as he demonstrated with this 1996 derby goal...

Henrikh Mkhitaryan's goal secured Europa League success in 2017 - let's hope for a repeat tonight...

David Herd punished the Foxes in our FA Cup final triumph, on 25 May 1963...

Happy birthday, Eric Cantona! Let's celebrate with the King's clinical Manchester derby strike, in 1994...

As we're rounding off the Premier League season at Molineux, let's revisit Nani's brilliant solo goal there, in 2011...

Let's remind ourselves of George Best's brilliance, on what would have been his 75th birthday...

Stuart Pearson scored this lethal half-volley as we beat our arch-rivals in the 1977 FA Cup final...

Mark Hughes made his final appearance for United on this day in 1995, so let's watch one of his classic strikes...

The goalkeeper got a touch on it, but there was no stopping this Diego Forlan volley, against Pompey in 2003...

Ahead of our home clash with the Cottagers, let's revisit this Wayne Rooney wonder-strike, from 2011...

David Beckham scored a superb equaliser against Spurs when we clinched the title in the Treble season, on 16 May 1999...

Mark Hughes scored a brilliant brace as we beat the Catalan giants to win the Cup Winners' Cup, on 15 May 1991...

Choccy wraps up our first-ever Double with this late effort in the 1994 FA Cup final against Chelsea...

Michael Carrick turned into a one-man midfield, for this goal at Loftus Road in December 2011…

Javier Hernandez struck the opener, as we gave Sir Alex the perfect Old Trafford send-off in 2013…

As United make the trip to Villa Park, let's enjoy this David Beckham special at the ground, back in 1995...

Bryan Robson had a knack for scoring goals and popped up with a back-post header against the Latics, in 1994...

Happy birthday, Norman Whiteside! There was no chance he was going to miss this header against the Saints, in 1987...

Gerard Pique powered home in one of the Reds' most recent trips to the Stadio Olimpico...

David May’s header helped settle the nerves in our title decider at the Riverside, on 5 May 1996…

Let's look back at Wes Brown's first goal for United, a strong header against Juventus in 2003...

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a fox in the box and he showed exactly why, against the Foxes 24 years ago...

On David Beckham's birthday, let's enjoy one of his special free-kicks in the Champions League...

When Andy Cole was through on goal, you could trust him to come up with the goods...

John O'Shea was a scorer of important goals and there was no stopping this powerful strike against the Gunners...

Even from the tightest of angles, Ruud van Nistelrooy could pull off some truly audacious finishes...

Happy birthday, Juan! On his 31st birthday, two years ago, our Spanish maestro punished his former club...

There's just something about a ball going in off the bar, and this Mark Hughes strike from 1994 is the prime example...

Ruud van Nistelrooy was a clinical finisher and showcased his ruthlessness against the Addicks, back in 2005...

Scott McTominay opened the scoring in our 6-2 win over the Whites in December with this powerful strike...

Ole netted this left-footed beauty in 1998 to kick-start the Reds' comeback victory over Leeds...

Our look back at classic Leeds fixtures continues with Nicky Butt’s effort, in 1996…

Look ahead to our return to Elland Road by watching Andy Cole’s effort against the Whites from 1995…

Italian defender Matteo Darmian scored his only United goal, on 20 April 2016…

Gary Pallister scored twice and was the Man of the Match when we beat our arch-rivals at Anfield, on 19 April in 1997...

Happy birthday, Donny! As the Dutchman turns 24, let's celebrate by showing his debut goal at Old Trafford...

Paul Scholes headed in an iconic injury-time winner in the Manchester derby, on 17 April in 2010...

Eric Cantona's second strike of the afternoon was the pick of the bunch as we fired five past the Owls, in 1994...

Touch, turn, smash; Coley rocketed this one in from all of 25 yards against Fiorentina, in 2000...

Ryan Giggs scored one of United's best-ever goals on a dramatic night at Villa Park, 22 years ago...

European nights at Old Trafford are magical and Nicky Butt provided a piece of sheer brilliance, in 2001...

Juan Mata made Old Trafford go wild with this ice-cold finish against our Manchester rivals, on this day in 2015...

Laurent Blanc scored the second of United's five, as we overturned a three-goal deficit to beat Spurs, in 2001...

Enjoy the first of two vital Steve Bruce goals against the Owls on our way to our first Premier League title, in 1993...

Denis Irwin pulled off something truly magical in the FA Cup semi-final, on this day in 1995...

There was absolutely nothing the Gunners could do to stop this iconic Eric Cantona strike, in 1993...

Paul Pogba inspired an incredible comeback win at the home of our neighbours, on this day in 2018...

Robin van Persie was a lethal finisher and this strike against the Tigers in 2014 shows what he was all about...

Adnan Januzaj finished off a lovely move as the Reds won at St James' Park, on 5 April 2014...

Excellent control, lethal finish: Wayne Rooney showed what he was all about, on this day in 2015...

When Roy Keane burst through on goal, there was absolutely no doubt where the ball was going to end up...

Cristiano Ronaldo flew through the air and scored a thumping header as United won in Italy, in 2008...

Mark Hughes got the final touch to this epic breakaway goal against the Blades in 1993...

Let's head back to 2007 for our latest Goal of the Day, courtesy of Michael Carrick's right boot...

Luke Shaw's exquisite pass set up Marcus Rashford for this sublime breakaway goal in 2019...

You might need to watch this three or four times to work out how exactly Cristiano netted this audacious strike...

There was no stopping this volley from Ronny Johnsen, scored exactly 23 years ago today...

Sublime set-up, elegant finish: Nani and Dimitar Berbatov combined wonderfully against Bolton, on this day in 2010...

When Paul Scholes got time and space, he would usually find the back of the net...

You’d have needed two goalkeepers to stop this Roy Keane screamer from 1999…

Happy 60th birthday, Peter Davenport - here he is smashing in a goal against Liverpool, in 1987...

Just moments earlier, Ronaldo missed a one-on-one chance against Reina. You can guess what he did next...

Missing was simply not an option for Wayne Rooney when he was through on goal and on a hat-trick...

We scored six away to Leicester in 1999, and this strike from Coley might just be the pick of the bunch...

Was this Giggsy's best right-footed goal as a Red? We'll let you be the judge of that...

If you gave Dimitar Berbatov an opportunity in the box, you knew he would pounce, as he did against Bolton in 2011...

There's more than a hint of modern-day refereeing with this goal from 1980, Arthur Albiston's first for the Reds...

Start your day right with a classic free-kick from one of the coolest footballers ever, Juan Sebastian Veron...

In 2008, there was no better combination in world football than Rooney and Ronaldo, as Blackburn Rovers found out...

What happened on 02/02/02? Ask Phil Neville – and Ole, who provided a tidy assist...

Ander Herrera scored a vital semi-final goal against Spurs as the Reds progressed to the FA Cup final in 2017...

Gordon Strachan both started and finished this lovely move at Loftus Road in 1987...

Roy Keane followed up a clever turn with a ruthless left-foot finish, against Pompey in 2003...

As we take on the Italian giants once more, let's revisit one of Wayne Rooney's goals against the Rossoneri in 2010...

Ji-sung Park was a player for the big occasions. In 2010, he scored this diving header against our arch-rivals...

Schmeichel, McClair, Cantona, Giggs, goal! Check out this brilliant United counter-attack, against the Saints in 1993...

It's been one year since fans were last inside Old Trafford and this moment shows exactly why we miss you so dearly...