Manchester City vs Manchester United
Match pulse
MNCAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNC | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| MAN | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Who won: Man United 3-2
Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-2 on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Etihad Stadium. Goals for Man City: Yaya Touré (60') and Pablo Zabaleta (86'). Goals for Man United: Wayne Rooney (16', 29') and Robin van Persie (90'+2').
Play by play
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United are now six points clear of City at the top of the Premier League.
United are now six points clear of City at the top of the Premier League.
What a win for United with one of the last kicks of the game. City did so well to claw United's lead back and probably deserved a point. A great Manchester derby.
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And there goes the final whistle.
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An enthralling end to the game.
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Ferdinand has some blood pouring from his face following the celebration. It looks like he was hit by something from the crowd.
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Van Persie scores from the resulting free kick. It takes a deflection of Nasri's leg and flies in past Hart into the bottom corner. That must be the winner.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR UNITED. VAN PERSIE.</b>
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Tevez fouls Rafael in a dangerous position.
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Tevez has a go at goal from the edge of the box but his shot is tame and De Gea makes a simple save.
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Four minutes of added time to be played. It's City who look like finding a winner.
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Silva strikes the ball from the edge of the box after being set up by Tevez but De Gea makes the save.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Tevez gets booked for dissent.
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Tevez receives the ball in the area but loses control and eventually brings down Ferdinand.
- 88'
Zabaleta pours forward again down the right but his cross is cleared off for a throw by United.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Welbeck comes on for Cleverley.
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United are struggling now. City want to find a winner.
- 86'
United can only clear the City corner as far as Zabaleta who hits first time from the edge of the area and finds the bottom corner.
- 86'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL FOR CITY. ZABALETA.</b>
- 85'
Dzeko nearly scores with his first touch as he brings the ball down in the box following a long ball over the top but Smalling does brilliantly to get the challenge in.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Jones comes on for Valencia. United looking to shore things up at the back.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Dzeko comes on for Yaya Toure.
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Nasri pours forward down the right as City break. The winger pulls it back to Tevez but he smashes his shot over the bar.
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United still look dangerous on the break. City will have to make sure they do not leave themselves too exposed.
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