MANCHESTER CITY 1, READING 0 Gareth Barry provided another moment of injury time magic to keep City’s title challenge going after City’s attack minded players were about to finish giftwrapping Reading a point just in time for Christmas with every attack floundering on the visitors defence. After a challenging but fruitless opening first half, Roberto […]
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Reds tail off skinning Black Cats
MAN UNITED 3, SUNDERLAND 1. Manchester United missed the chance to put clear blue water between themselves and neighbours City in terms of goal difference as they let Sunderland off the hook at Old Trafford. The best first-half performance of the season at home was followed by a sloppy and slipshod second which caused them […]
City made to sweat
NEWCASTLE UNITED 1, MAN CITY 3 Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League victory at Newcastle United was far from the formality the scoreline suggests. It was not until Yaya Toure’s goal 12 minutes from time that City were able to relax after they finally saw off the spirited comeback from the Toon Army. It looked […]
Dutchman’s derby delight
MAN CITY 2, MAN UNITED 3 Robin van Persie scored a dramatic injury time matchwinning goal on his Manchester derby debut as United opened a six-point lead over City at the top of the Barclays Premier League. Dutchman van Persie saved the blushes of the Reds who had thrown away a two-goal lead as […]
Balotelli to start, Clichy and Silva return
Roberto Mancini opted for Mario Balotelli over Carlos Tevez to partner Sergio Aguero against United in today’s derby. Gael Clichy recovered from an ankle injury that has kept him out of the team. David Silva, Matija Nastasic and Pablo Zabaleta were also named in the City team. The selection of Balotelli over Tevez will be […]