17 years ago on Sunday, Old Trafford played host to a tempestuous clash between Arsenal and Manchester United, which would later be branded the “Battle of the Buffet”. The name is derived from the post-match fight in the United tunnel, which reportedly saw soup and sandwiches among the projectiles launched between the two teams. But the most infamous element of the so-called battle came when United boss Sir Alex Ferguson was struck by a slice of pizza that Cesc Fabegras later admitted to throwing. It was a game that saw the Gunners’ 49-match unbeaten run come to an end and has gone down as one of the classic Premier League games. Here, Daily Star Sport looks back on that day and how...
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