with manchester united beating charlton athletic 4–1 on 3 may 2003, arsenal, a day later, needed a win against leeds united to restore any hope of finishing top of the league. in a five-goal match, an 88th-minute goal by mark viduka ensured leeds united's survival in the top division and manchester united's recapture of the premiership. wenger revoked suggestion that the league campaign was a "failure", arguing his team were consistent: