Background: This away match in west London in what was to be Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season was also the scene of Ryan Giggs’s last-ever goal in professional football, in his 999th game for club and country. The game had already been lit up by what QPR manager described as a “worldie” from right-back Rafael before Giggs took centre-stage again.
The goal: Hanging around in his traditional slot on the left of the attack, Ryan Giggs received a measured pass from Danny Welbeck in the box before showing all the composure that comes with 23 seasons of top-flight football by calmly slotting the ball home.