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Tony Mogan

Man Utd 5 Bayern 0: Beckham and Solskjaer on target as United celebrate Treble anniversary at Old Trafford

Manchester United celebrated the 20-year anniversary of their 1999 Treble triumph with victory over a Bayern Munich Legends side at Old Trafford.

Current United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - their hero on that night at the Nou Camp two decades ago - opened the scoring inside five minutes before Dwight Yorke swept home a delightful volley.

Nicky Butt and Louis Saha were on target in the second-half before David Beckham netted a superb fifth in front of a home crowd revelling in the nostalgia of the day, with Sir Alex Ferguson back in the dugout as manager.

Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Ronny Johnsen, Denis Irwin, Nicky Butt, Jesper Blomqvist, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham, Beckham and Yorke were all back in United colours having all featured in the 1999 final.

(Man Utd via Getty Images)

At 44, Beckham still looked very much the part out on the right wing, effortlessly producing the deliveries that were so key to United's success on three fronts 20 years ago, with his fine solo goal late on wrapping up a perfect afternoon.

At the other end, Jaap Stam continued to take no prisoners as he did throughout his career, crashing through Ivica Olic with a crunching challenge in the first-half.

Bayern players simply bounced off the Dutchman throughout the afternoon - offering United fans a glimpse of what the current side sorely lacks at the back in its current incarnation.

Paul Scholes, who missed the 1999 final through suspension also featured.

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