11th March 1996

Manchester United close in on a second double in three seasons with a 2-0 FA Cup Quarter-Final victory against Southampton.

Once again, Eric Cantona is the catalyst with the opening goal in front of the Old Trafford faithful and Lee Sharpe scores the other to put United through to the last four.

United go on to beat Liverpool in the Final, and it's the enigmatic Frenchman who scores the only goal of the game at Wembley. 

The FA Cup Sixth Round

Manchester United

2 - 0

Southampton 

Cantona
Sharpe

    
At Old Trafford

Attendance: 45446


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