Five minutes: Ronny Johnsen collides with Carsten Jancker on the left edge of the United box to concede a free-kick in a dangerous position.

15 mins: A scramble in the Bayern box following Gary Neville's long throw and Andy Cole stabs the ball just wide of the left post from six yards.

29 mins: Just as things were looking more encouraging for United, Bayern remind them of the danger as Zickler flashes in a low drive from 20 yards which skids past Schmeichel's right post.

41 mins: United threaten when they win a free-kick 30 yards out. Beckham steps up but drives the ball wide of Kahn's right post.

46 mins: A fine saving tackle from Johnsen forces Jancker wide and enables Schmeichel to save as Bayern start the second half brightly.

56 mins: So near, yet so far for United. As they step up the tempo Giggs curls in a cross from the right and Jesper Blomqvist hurls himself at the ball but scoops it over the bar from five yards.

64 mins: Move over David Beckham. Basler spots Schmeichel off his line and tries a cheeky shot from halfway which has the United keeper scrambling back to see it fly over the bar.

67 mins: Enter the FA Cup Final hero Teddy Sheringham - as a substitute for Blomqvist.

73 mins: A crucial close-range save from Schmeichel, tipping the ball over the bar to deny Effenberg.

79 mins: Bayern sub Mehmet Scholl hits the post to United's relief.

81 mins: Ole Solskjaer comes on for Cole and immediately powers in a header from Gary Neville's cross which forces a good save.

82 mins: Schmeichel denies Scholl at the other end with a good save.

84 mins: United are hanging on as Jancker crashes the ball against the bar.

90 mins: Sheringham slides the ball in from United's last hope - a corner which had even Schmeichel in the box.

92 mins: Deep into injury time another corner from Beckham is flicked on by Sheringham and volleyed home superbly by Solskjaer to send the United players wild with delight.

93 mins: The final whistle signals a historic treble for United - the Champions of Europe.