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Super Bowl XXXVIII gets underway between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers with defences dominant early on

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New England quarterback Tom Brady begins to mastermind a second-quarter surge that sees the Patriots take a 14-10 half-time lead

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After a quiet third quarter, Carolina Panthers finally show their attacking force with a touchdown from DeShaun Foster

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And the Panthers' sneak ahead as Jake Delhomme comes up with a miracle play to set up an 85-yard touchdown pass for Mushin Muhammad

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Delhomme's influence of the game increases as the Panthers score late on to tie the match at 29-29

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But with just four seconds remaining the Patriots get within field goal range and Adam Vinatieri kicks for glory

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The Patriots players go mad as Vinatieri's dramatic strike seals a thrilling 32-29 win

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Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for an unflappable performance at quarterback

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New England's delirious team celebrate their second Super Bowl triumph in three years