Kelechi Iheanacho the hero as Man City defeat United
- Man City have won the first Manchester derby of the season
- Kelechi Iheanacho scored and assisted as City won 2 - 1 at Old Trafford
- There were no controversies before, during and after the match
-Zlatan Ibrahimovic pulled one back for the Red Devils just before half time
Pep Guardiola comes out on top in the first Manchester derby of the season as Man City defeated defeated United 2 - 1 at Old Trafford though the Red Devils will feels they should have scored one of their many chances.
Kevin De Bruyne and kelechi Iheanacho scored before Ibrahimovic pulled one back on the stroke of half time.
The Swede also saw his effort cleared off the line in the last kick of the first half.
In the second half there were no goals for either side but United were the better team but Ibrahimovic would be scolded by Mourinho for missing as many as four different chances (all volleys) to draw the game level for United.
Marcus Rashford's intervention in the second half was what United needed to upo their game.
Kevin De Bruyne net the post with an angled shot while David Silva just played a shot wide from outside the box.
Below is the LIVE update of the Manchester United vs Manchester City derby clash...
FT: Man Utd 1 - 2 Man City
Kevin De Bruyne and kelechi Iheanacho scored before Ibrahimovic pulled one back in the first half.
No goals in the second half as United improved but failed to find the back of the net.
94' United continue to press and it is looking likely that United will score
92' SHOT!!! Ibrahimovic's volley is deflected just wide
90+ Five minutes of extra time given...are we going to see Fergie time???
89' United have been the better side so far, Bailly does well to snuff out two chances from City
81' yellow card for Rooney after a foul in Bravo
80' SUB: Luke Shaw off, Anthony Martial on...It looks like United are going with three at the back
78' Freekick by De Bruyne is just over
74' Silva curls the ball a foot or two wide of the top left-hand corner withy a fine effort from just outside the Manchester City penalty area
73' POST!!! City have a counter and Sane feeds De Bruyne but the attempt hits the post and and goes wide
72' De Gea makes a tremendous kick downfield to set up Herrera, but Fernando gets back well to stop the Spaniard's cross from reaching Rashford at the back post.
71' SAVE!!! De Bruyne's corner is hit by Fernandinho and De Gea saves....the Spaniard catches the second corner
70' GOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFSIDE.....Rashford's shot hits Ibrahimovic shot was offside
65' SHOT!!! Fellaini touches a long ball to Ibrahimovic but the big man's volley goes over...that's his third volley in this second half
62' SHOT!!! Rooney picks the ball in midfield and charges towards goal, he shoots but its just wide
60' SUB: Leroy Sane on, Raheem Sterling off...Sane makes his debut
58' INJURY!!! Claudio Bravo's play acting at the back almost costs his side...he dribbles Herrera but he plays the ball too wide and injures Rooney...that should have been a red card and a penalty
55' Man City playing the ball all around the pitch but have not yet opened United's defense
52' SUB: Kelechi Iheanacho off, Fernando on
51' Yellow card!!! Fellaini is booked for a foul on Kolarov...surely harsh
49' Rooney catches Otamendi late with a challenge, but Clattenburg opts against booking the United skipper. He may be on his last warning, later Zlatan is booked for fouling the same player;m Otamendi
48' SHOT!!! Another chance for Ibrahimovic as he chests down Rooney's cross but he shoots well over
47' CHANCE!!! Rashford bullies Sagna off the ball and cross for Ibra who shoots over
46' Second half about to start....SUB: Marcos Rashford, Ander Herrera in, Mhkitaryan and Lingard off
HT: Man Utd 1 - 2 Man City
Kevin De Bruyne and kelechi Iheanacho scored before Ibrahimovic pulled one back...the Swede say his effort cleared off the line in the ;ast kick of the first half...
City have been the better team so far
45+ Stopped on the LINE!!! Ibrahimovic's tap in is blocked on the line after Lingard steals the ball from Claudio Bravo and feeds the Swede....that should have been 2 - 2
45+ CHANCE! City's passing game sees them lose possession in a dangerous area for the first time, allowing Ibrahimovic to feed Rooney. The captain sends a cross deep to the back post for the Swede, but he heads his effort straight at Bravo
Before that, Eric Baily was given a yellow card
43' GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!! Ibrahimovic scores into an empty net after Claudio Bravo fumbles a freekick by Rooney into the box
38' Kevin De Bruyn had hit the upright with a left footed curling shot and Iheanacho scores into an empty net
36' GOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!! Iheanacho scores...what is happening...its Man Utd 0 - 2 Man City
35' City with some nice touches, Sterling's cross is blocked by De Gea
32' Neat play by City on the edge of the United box with Silva, Iheanacho and De Bruyne all involved before it reaches Sterling on the right. He opens up space for a strike on his left foot, but Bailly makes the block to deny him
31' Nolito and Marouane Fellaini have a frank exchange of views after the former accuses the latter of dragging out of his shirt as he attempted to sprint into the United penalty area
30' Mkhitaryan is flagged for offside as he chases a ball through the centre. He doesn’t hear the whistle, goes down under a challenge from Claudio Bravo and appeals for a penalty, but none is forthcoming
27' Man City have pretty much dominated so far
24' Rooney plays the ball down the right wing for Henrikh Mkhitaryan to chase. He gets on it and attempts to send in a cross for the incoming Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but the ball’s put out for a corner which Nolito hacks clear
22' CONFRONTATION!!! Wayne Rooney and Guardiola in a scuffle for a ball which went out for throw in...the two actually make up
20' City patiently build from the left with Nolito and Kolarov. The left-back whips a cross with pace to the back post, but Sterling cannot twist to get a header on target
17' COUNTER!!! Pogba steals the ball from John Stones and feeds Zlatan but the Swede is robbed and its a corner...
Corner is cleared and danger is snuffed
15' GOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL!!!! De Bruyne scores...Daley Blind misreads a long ball headed down by Iheanacho and the Belgian has only De Gea to beat which he does easily
12' Manchester City continue to dominate, but Manchester United embark on another counter-attack that is snuffed out when Mkhitaryan runs down a blind alley. It’s been reasonably entertaining so far
10' Man City has started playing impressively now...De Bruyne's incisive pass to Iheanacho is snuffed out by Bailly and Valencia with the latter clearing
9' Frekick...Eric Bailly fouls De Bruyne on the edge of the box but his the set piece is well over
8' WHAT A SHOT!!! Pogba definately has his shooting boots on. ROoney makes run through the middle and finds Mkhitaryan on the right who immdiately lays for Pogba who plays a one time shot.
The ball is a lob and Bravo is well beaten but its just over
6' The first corner of the afternoon is poor as Silva's ball fails to beat the first man, allowing the home side to clear
5' Otamendi sends a neat pass throught the United defence for the run of De Bruyne. The Belgian puts a dangerous ball across the face of goal, but neither Iheanacho or Sterling can convert in the penalty area
4' Wayne Rooney picks up the ball on the edge of the City penalty area and plays it wide to Antonio Valencia on the right touchline. With four Man Utd players waiting in the penalty area, he fails to send the ball into them
2' Manchester United has started the game better with Paul Pogba in particular running the game in midfield with neat passes and touches
1' Kick off....City get us started
Line ups:
United: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Blind, Shaw, Fellaini, Pogba, Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Lingard, Ibrahimovic
City: Bravo, Sagna, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva (C), Sterling, Nolito, Iheanacho
Below is the Preview of the Manchester United vs Manchester City derby clash...
It is a big day in English football and after so much hype, the Manchester derby is set to go underway.
A Jose Mourinho-managed Manchester United will face a very formidable 'noisy neighbours' Manchester City who are tutored by former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola.
Kelechi Iheanacho and Marcus Rashford are expected to light-up the encounter, although the youngsters only cost the Manchester clubs a meagre amount, the eventual outcome of today’s tie could be decided between them if the big names fail to deliver.
Iheanacho whose cannon for the Super Eagles of Nigeria sank Tanzania last Saturday, could be given a starting role following Sergio Augero’s absence owing to suspension.
What the managers are saying
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on the absence of City forward Sergio Aguero: "It's more difficult (for us). It looks a little bit of a contradiction, but without Aguero it is more difficult.
"When Aguero is available, we know that Aguero plays. We know their formation, we know their dynamics and nobody has doubts.
"They have so many options that for us in the preparation of the game, we have to go step by step, we have to go situation after situation because we try to reduce the unpredictability of the game, you know?"
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "Let me live this derby and after I can tell you how it can compare with Spain and Munich. I think that for the media on both sides, in Spain and here, it's similar.
"I saw the four official games United have played and in every game they've played better than in the one before. Like us.
"Set pieces with tall guys it's impossible to control that, they're taller than us. They're a top team, like Manchester United always is."
Head-to-head
Of the 171 games played between the two sides, United have won 71, with 51 draws; City have only managed 49 wins.
Kick-off: 12.30pm
Venue: Old Trafford
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