 Manchester United also came out on top in their two league meetings in the 1998–99 season, winning 2–1 at St James' Park on 13 March after playing out a goalless draw at Old Trafford on 8 November.This was the first FA Cup Final that would not be replayed in the event of a draw.Instead, the match would be decided on the day, first with a period of extra time then a penalty shoot-out if the scores were still level.