April 6 1996 football: Manchester United’s Eric Cantona celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot in a 3-2 Premier League win over Manchester City at Maine Road.
Cantona later turned provider, setting up goals for Andy Cole and Ryan Giggs as United won to stay top of the Premier League. United wrapped up the title with a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough on the final day of the season and then beat Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup final to complete a domestic double, with Cantona scoring the only goal of the game...
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