The words of Joe Royle after his Manchester City side were swept aside in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Maine Road in January 2000 thanks to a five star performance from Leeds United. It was a game which saw supporters treated to one of the most frantic starts of recent seasons. Four goals were shared in the first 20 minutes as City twice shocked their cross-Pennine rivals with surprise strikes. But the Whites showed their quality by hitting back swiftly on both occasions before taking complete control of the contest with a stylish, confident performance. Enjoy these photos from a 5-2 classic clash which will live long in the memory for those Leeds fans lucky enough to be among the crowd. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time
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Lucas Radebe shields the ball from Manchester City striker Paul Dickov. Photo: Getty
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Jonny Woodgate wins an aerial battle with Manchester City's Shaun Goater. Photo: Getty
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Lee Bowyer fires home after 66 minutes to put the Whites 4-2 ahead. Photo: Getty
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Manchester City striker Paul Dickov skips over the challenge of Gary Kelly. Photo: Getty
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Lee Bowyer takes on Manchester City's Richard Edgehill. Photo: Getty
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Eirik Bakke stopped by Manchester City's Richard Jobson and Tony Grant. Photo: Getty