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It was easy to lose sight of some pretty incredible moments in the those bizarre, barmy and brilliant final seconds at St James’ Park.

We all know that Yoan Gouffran scored and Dwight Gayle finished the job off but there were some moments you might have missed in the pandemonium.

Ciaran Clark’s crucial tackle

So it wasn’t the winning goal or even the leveller that Yoan Gouffran scored from close range. But Ciaran Clark’s brilliant tackle on Nelson Oliveira in the 94th moment stopped Norwich from putting the game to bed and set up the grandstand finish that was to come.

Rafa Benitez being lifted off the ground by Aleksandar Mitrovic

You’ve probably seen the picture by now: Mitrovic lifting Benitez off the pitch in the centre circle. Only the Serbian could celebrate by giving his cool, calm and collected boss a bear hug like that.

Gayle’s second touch

Until he scored the second, Gayle was not having a vintage night in front of goal.

But the way he finished United’s second goal was absolutely wonderful – an instinctive finish after bringing the ball under control following Jonjo Shelvey’s raking pass.

Mitrovic wrestling Gayle to the ground

Mitrovic didn’t just give Benitez a lift, he also grabbed Gayle by the neck of his shirt and wrestled him to the ground. It looked like it hurt...

Jonjo Shelvey picking up a ball boy in the celebrations

Shelvey hoisted the young ball boy high in the wake of United’s fourth goal. A great moment.