Treble-winners Manchester United had gone 29 games without defeat in the league before their trip to Chelsea in October 1999. However, that run came to an emphatic end at Stamford Bridge.
Massimo Taibi had allowed a Matt Le Tissier shot to squirm between his legs against Southampton last time out and, with just 27 seconds on the clock against Chelsea, made another blunder, colliding with Denis Irwin to allow Gus Poyet to nod in Dan Petrescu’s cross.
Chris Sutton headed Chelsea two clear with his first league goal for the club and the Blues took full control when Nicky Butt was sent off for kicking Dennis Wise in front of the referee.
Poyet tucked in a rebound shortly after the re-start to make it 3-0, before a Henning Berg own goal and Jody Morris finish 10 minutes from time completed the rout.
United bounced back from their first loss since the previous December to win the league in impressive fashion – but, for Taibi, this was his fourth and final appearance for the club.
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