TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 3, MANCHESTER CITY 1 A fifth minute goal by Samir Nasri – his sixth in six games against Spurs – gave Manchester City the lead at Tottenham, but Spurs hit back with three late goals in seven second half minutes to boost their Champions League hopes and present Manchester United with the chance […]
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Mancini blames fatigue for poor City show
MAN CITY 1, WIGAN ATHLETIC 0. Carlos Tevez ended the brave resistance of Wigan Athletic with a late match-winning goal for Manchester City. The striker struck the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute to end a frustrating night in what was a dress rehearsal for next month’s final of the FA […]
United stumble towards the title
WEST HAM 2, MANCHESTER UNITED 2 The Hammers put United’s title celebrations on hold for a further week after they forced the Reds to secure a battling and controversial point from behind at Upton Park, ending a run of eight straight defeats against United. Robin van Persie’s late equaliser seemed to be offside but was […]
Derby blues for Reds
MAN UNITED 1, MAN CITY 2. Manchester United will have to keep the champagne on ice for longer than anticipated as their stroll to the Barclays Premier League title might not be the formality it appeared. Neighbours City’s triumph at Old Trafford kept alive their slender hopes of holding on to their championship crown. […]
City breeze to victory
MAN CITY 4, NEWCASTLE 0 Manchester City breezed past Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium to strengthen their hold on second spot in the Barclay’s Premier League. In an embarrassingly one-sided contest, City found little resistance as they powered to an emphatic victory making it seven straight victories against the team from Tyneside. There […]