Manchester United vs Manchester City
Who won: Man United 4-2
Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-2 on Saturday, February 14, 2004 at Old Trafford. Goals for Man United: Paul Scholes (34'), Ruud van Nistelrooy (71', 80') and Cristiano Ronaldo (74'). Goals for Man City: Michael Tarnat (78') and Robbie Fowler (86').
Play by play
- 90'
Gary Neville will no doubt face the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson but, luckily for him, City didn't make him pay for the error. United go through
- 90'
It was a rip-roaring final 20 minutes in which we saw five goals, and should have seen more. United deserve to go through - simply because of City's lack of adventure
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And there goes the final whistle
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Sibierski wins a header in the box, this time it's straight at Howard
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It's game over now, City have no chance of pulling it back
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A second change for United, Phil Neville is replaced by Wes Brown
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Two minutes to be added on for stoppages
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Again Siberski meets the cross and again he heads wide - another chance wasted
- 89'
A change for United as Nicky Butt comes on for Ryan Giggs - Sir Alex is protecting the lead
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Now Fowler blasts over the bar when sent in by Distin's flick-on. It should be 4-4
- 88'
Dunne again crosses from the left. Sibierski is there only seven yards out - and heads wide. So, so close to a third City goal
- 87'
It's a superb, left-footed free-kick from Fowler. Howard had no chance, and City have a bit of cheer
- 86'
GOAL!!!!!
- 86'
Howard stands on his post lining things up. But Fowler takes it early...
- 85'
Dunnes crosses in from the left and it comes to Barton - he's tripped by Keane and it's a free-kick 25-yards out
- 84'
It's comfortable for United now, City have lost their spark and if anything United may grab a fifth
- 83'
Keane gets a fantastic challenge in on McManaman and starts the break. It eventually comes for Ronaldo - but his shot is so poor it goes out for a throw-in!
- 82'
Treatment for Van Nistelrooy, he picked up a knock going for a header with Distin
- 81'
It's a goal bonanza at Old Trafford, just when City seemed to have hope they went to sleep at the set-piece and it's game over again - Ruud tapping in from a couple of yards
- 80'
GOAL!!!!!
- 80'
Giggs takes the free-kick to the back post, Keane heads it back across to face and Van Nistelrooy is there...
- 80'
Tarnat hacks down Ronaldo - he's already been booked and Scholes and O'Shea try to get him sent off. Unsavoury scenes
- 79'
Tarnat's shot was unstoppable and City are back in it. Surely they cannot repeat the heroics of White Hart Lane?
- 78'
GOAL!!!!!
- 78'
Dunne has it on the right, he plays it into the box, flicked on by Distin, and it's met by Tarnat...