Sergio Aguero’s Strike Settles Manchester Derby; City Beat Utd 2-1

EFT Report, Old Trafford: Well…...the coveted title crown might be beyond their reach now but Citizens’ sure have the bragging rights of who is the better team as Manchester City beat eternal/arch rivals/forever (put in any adjectives) Manchester United 2-1 in the Manchester Derby played at Old Trafford on April 9. With this win, City cuts United’s lead at the top of the points table to 12 points.

Sergio Aguero After Scoring the Winner

The Derby, which saw all the 3 goals scored by players in Blue (City) colors, started at a frenetic pace with both teams playing attacking football. City drew the first blood in 52nd minute with a powerful strike from James Milner after Gareth Barry had robbed the ball from the veteran Ryan Giggs (who is playing in his 37th Manchester derby) near the centre half and squaring it to Samir Nasri, who then teed it up for Milner. 1-0 to City after 52 minute. United hit back after just seven minute, Phil Jones’ header from RvP free-kick rebound off Vincent Kompany’s back and into City’s net. 1-1 after 59 minute. The match was heading towards a draw despite both teams playing attacking attractive football until Roberto Mancini pull-out his main weapon in the form Sergio Aguero, who replaced Samir Nasri in the 71st minute. Mancini was rewarded immediately as Aguero produced a moment of magic in the 78th minute, the Argentine unleashed a ferocious running shot from an awkward angle with three United defenders cornering him to sent the Citizens’ faithful at Old Trafford WILD…....!! 2-1 to Manchester City that’s how the derby ended at Old Trafford.

Below are the remaining Premier League matches for both teams (Manchester United and Manchester City).

Manchester United: Stoke City (A) on April 13, West Ham (A) on April 18, Aston Villa (H) on April 20, Arsenal (A) on April 27, Chelsea (H) on May 4, Swansea (H) on May 12, West Bromwich (A) on May 19.

Manchester City: West Bromwich (H) on April 13, Wigan (H) on April 18, Tottenham (A) on April 20, West Ham (H) on April 27, Swansea (A) on May 4, Reading (A) on May 12, Norwich (H) on May 19.