Manchester United left it late to beat Crystal Palace to win their 12th FA Cup, equalling Arsenal's record of triumphs in the famous cup competition.
The day might have ended with ecstasy for United and their fans, but the evening started in stuttering fashion - national anthem singer Karen Harding missing the first half of...er...the national anthem.
Anthem singer there a bit like van Gaal's Man Utd: only gets going in the second half and barely even then #FACupFinal
"?"?With little in the way of goalmouth action, the first half quickly turned into Clattenburg-watch.
Seventeen minutes before Clattenburg makes a highly questionable decision. That's quite good for him this season. #CPFC #MUFC
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Someone needs to turn Clattenburg off and then turn him on again, there's some sort of glitch.
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"I'm sure Alex Ferguson is wondering what he'd do in this situation"
Pay Clattenburg double.
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Mark Clattenburg woke up this morning, found the page in his dictionary with 'advantage' in it, ripped it out and wiped his arse with it.
"?"?Seriously. Nothing. Going. On.
It's Carrick, Rooney and Fellaini v Jediank, McArthur and Cabaye in the battle of the two slowest midfield threes in the modern game.
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I've scored as many goals in my lifetime as these 2 teams have during this match. Which is -2 goals. #FACupFinal
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Just £2 a month can buy earplugs to wear and ignore Martin Keown. RT for awareness.
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Look at Wayne Rooney in midfield. Now imagine, for a laugh, John Terry trying the same next season.
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Approaching Euro 2024, a 38 year old Wayne Rooney drops back to a new position alongside his goalkeeper, directing play and keeps his place.
"?"?The broadcasting world is pretty cutthroat these days, eh?
Grand Designs starts at 7pm, if you fancy watching some actual paint dry. #FACupFinal
"?"?Finally, in the 78th minute, Jason Puncheon scored. A massive goal for...Alan Pardew, mostly.
Pardew before the game: "(Puncheon's) got anger in his belly "? that's not a bad thing if he's angry and comes off the bench."?
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Pardewropa League.
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Pardew dance pic.twitter.com/b4acKcUHdT
"?"?Which made what came next all the more hilarious.
175 - There were just 175 seconds between Jason Puncheon's opener and Juan Mata's equaliser. Reaction.
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Pardew's team talk has got to be: "Look lads - I've done this absolutely terrible thing and you've got 30 minutes to get me off the hook."
"?"?Things got a bit dicey late on when United went down to 10 men...
To be fair to Smalling, he did nail that rugby tackle #FACupFinal
"?"?But young Jesse Lingard came off the bench to hammer home late on in extra time, winning his side the trophy and ruining the last remaining shreds of Alan Pardew's reputation.
Fitting, if United do win, that victory does come from one of Van Gaal's undeniable virtues in his time there: youth stepping up.
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Your mum is giggling in front room. An unfamiliar scent. You walk in.
"Hello love," she says. "This is Alan Pardew and he's your new dad."
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Footballer Paul Gascoigne has arrived at scene saying he is a friend of Alan Pardew pic.twitter.com/3tgqKlJHAw
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