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Goal in the final minutes of the game as it also happened when Manchester United entertain hostile townsmen were at the first meeting last September. At that time, Michael Owen became decisive 4-3 victory for the "Red Devils" through the creation of goals in the 96th minute.
Different from that first meeting, no tight action as match at Old Trafford. City and Manchester United is actually demonstrating quick and entertaining game from the kick-off. Unfortunately, the role of Wayne Rooney is not so obvious at the front lines "Red Devils". Vincent Kompany very big role in dampening the movement of the England striker.
In the City, coordinating the less tidy make them sterile attacks before they reach the opponent penalty box. "The Citizens' too rarely try to kick-kick from outside the penalty box.
In the 41st minute, Rooney got the space in the penalty box, but his left foot kick away from goal. Ryan Giggs had the best chance in the 45th minute. Crossing Antonio Valencia grabbed the outer side of left foot. The ball rolling slowly and leads right into the goalkeeper Shay Given.
The inclusion of Nani in the second round Giggs pushed more forward position and raise the potential attack of the second layer "Red Devils". However, it never led to scoring chances for United.
In minute 73, the City claimed a penalty when Gareth Barry Neville fell in the Guard. However, the referee let the incident and efforts gagallah host.
Gol almost created when Dimitar Berbatov made his first header in the penalty box. Unlucky, the ball twist to the side of the net.
Five minutes before the break, City, creates chaos in the MU goalkeeper. Van der Sar failed to punch the ball from a corner of football. Vincent Kompany and Toure took turns grabbing the ball wild. However, the defense thwarted the team meeting room opportunities City.
At the moment the final whistle the crowd waiting for the match, Scholes change the situation. Received a cross from Patrice Evra, who had just signed the midfielder a contract extension at Manchester United's butt the ball into the corner of the net. Given failed to reach.
Three additional points do not change the position of second place Manchester United in the standings with 76 values. However, with the difference in value of a point behind Chelsea, "Red Devils" still had a great chance to seize the throne of the standings. Chelsea will host Tottenham Hotspur fight, several hours after the duel versus Manchester City.
The composition of players:
Man. City: Given; Bridge, Kompany, Toure, Onuoha; Bellamy, Barry, De Jong (Ireland 78), Johnson (Vieira 65), Tevez, Adebayor (Wright-Phillips 75).
Man. United: Van der Sar, Evra, Vidic, Evans, Neville, Giggs, Scholes, Fletcher, Valencia (Obertan 80), Gibson (Nani 59), Rooney (Berbatov 74).
