Match finished
15/12/2024 19:30
1 : 2
  • News
    Manchester City
    • Manchester City have issues in defence with John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji ruled out.
    • With Rico Lewis suspended, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey may make just his second league start of the season.
    • Rodri and Oscar Bobb are absent but Mateo Kovacic made the bench in midweek, which is a boost.
    Manchester United
    • Jonny Evans will be assessed, leaving Luke Shaw as Manchester United's only confirmed absentee.
    • Ruben Amorim may opt for Manuel Ugarte alongside Kobbie Mainoo in the middle of the park here.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+7'
    The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
    90+5'
    Jack Grealish (Manchester City) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
    90+5'
    Jack Grealish (Manchester City) sends the ball into the box from the side of the pitch, but his cross is blocked. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Manchester City.
    90+4'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) plays a one-two with Phil Foden, but the move breaks down.
    90+1'
    Here is a change. Amad Diallo is going off and Ruben Amorim gives the last tactical orders to Victor Lindelof (Manchester United).
    90
    5 additional min. will be played.
    90'
    Amad Diallo (Manchester United) is released by Lisandro Martinez, he surges into the box and smashes a great shot into the net after a one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
    89'
    We are about to witness a subsitution. Savinho (Manchester City) for Ilkay Gundogan.
    88'
    Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) leaves the keeper helpless with his precise penalty shot inside the right post.
    87'
    Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
    86'
    Anthony Taylor blows his whistle after Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball. A penalty is awarded to Manchester Utd!
    85'
    Jack Grealish (Manchester City) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety.
    85'
    Jack Grealish (Manchester City) attempts to find the head of one of his teammates with a promising cross into the box, but a defender outjumps the attackers and averts the threat. Manchester City force a corner. They send men into the box.
    84'
    Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) latches on to a sweet cross inside the box and misses with a header high above the bar.
    81'
    Amad Diallo (Manchester United) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
    79'
    Substitution. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) replaces Matthijs de Ligt.
    78'
    Here comes a substitution. Noussair Mazraoui is given a rest as he is replaced by Antony (Manchester United).
    78'
    Ruben Amorim prepares a substitution. Rasmus Hojlund is replaced by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
    78'
    The ball is cleared out of defence to the edge of the box where Phil Foden (Manchester City) hits a first-time shot back towards goal. Unfortunately for him, the ball flashes high over the bar.
    78'
    Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) swings in the corner kick, but one of the defenders leaps highest to head the ball away.
    77'
    It is time for a substitution. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) is on for Jeremy Doku.
    77'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition. The ball goes out of play. Manchester City are awarded a corner kick.
    75'
    Rasmus Hojlund slides a brilliant pass into Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), but his shot from inside the box goes a whisker wide of the left post.
    73'
    Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) fails to time his run beyond the last defender and the linesman makes a good call by signalling for offside after seeing the whole situation unfold.
    71'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) attempts to find Erling Haaland, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
    70'
    Amad Diallo (Manchester United) meets a cross inside the box, but Ederson wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
    68'
    Here comes a substitution. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) is brought on as a substitute for Kevin De Bruyne.
    68'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) pounced on a rebound on the edge of the box and his shot goes a whisker over the crossbar.
    67'
    Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) trips an opponent with a slide tackle. Anthony Taylor stops the game and he could give him a card, but eventually decides on just a warning.
    64'
    Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on.
    63'
    The corner from Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is cleared away by the defence.
    63'
    What a save from Ederson! Amad Diallo (Manchester United) jumps high to meet a cross and glances a promising header from close range towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper pulls off a brilliant save to keep it out. Manchester Utd have been awarded a corner kick.
    60'
    Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Erling Haaland, but he can't get on the end of the pass.
    58'
    Phil Foden (Manchester City) once again attempts to send a defence-splitting pass, but the opposition's defence is alert and intercepts the ball.
    57'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Manchester Utd.
    54'
    A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) takes it short.
    53'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. Manchester City have a corner.
    53'
    Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for a foul.
    50'
    Amad Diallo (Manchester United) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    48'
    Let's have a look at the offside statistics – 0:5.
    47'
    Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
    46'
    The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
    45+5'
    The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
    45+5'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
    45+4'
    Phil Foden (Manchester City) picks up the ball, dribbles to the edge of the penalty area and unleashes a brilliant shot to the bottom left corner, but is thwarted by a great save from Andre Onana. The ball goes out of play and Manchester City have been awarded a corner kick.
    45+3'
    Manchester City control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
    45
    We will have 4 min. of added time.
    45'
    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) commits a foul and Anthony Taylor immediately signals a free kick.
    44'
    Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) is in a clear offside position and the referee blows his whistle after the linesman raises his flag.
    44'
    We can have a look at the statistics now, particularly the total attempts – 6:3.
    43'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) collects a rebound a long way out and doesn't hesitate to release a goal-bound hammer of a shot. His attempt is precise and towards the right post. It would have probably ended in the back of the net if it wasn't for Andre Onana and his brilliant save.
    42'
    Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is adjudged to have been offside when making his run.
    41'
    Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) takes the corner but it's cleared.
    41'
    Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) collects a rebound and his promising attempt heads towards the bottom right corner, but Ederson keeps it out with an amazing save. Manchester Utd force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
    40'
    This is a yellow card! Kyle Walker (Manchester City) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
    40'
    Yellow card! It's like Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) was asking for a caution with his behaviour. Anthony Taylor agrees and books him.
    36'
    A perfect lofted pass from Kevin De Bruyne finds Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City), who jumps highest and steers a close-range header straight into the top left corner. His effort was both strong and precise, and Andre Onana had no chance of stopping that. 1:0.
    36'
    It will be a corner kick for Manchester City.
    36'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
    36'
    Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) trips an opposition player and Anthony Taylor signals a foul.
    35'
    Amad Diallo (Manchester United) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
    32'
    Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United) gets on the end of a pass and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's blocked by one of the defending players. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) covers his face with his hands after wasting a promising chance. He takes the rebound on the edge of the box but blazes the ball high over the crossbar.
    31'
    The ball possession is 58:42.
    29'
    Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
    26'
    The linesman raises his flag. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) is adjudged offside.
    25'
    Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
    24'
    Ruben Dias (Manchester City) times his run and jump perfectly to get on the end of the resulting corner, but the ball comes off the top of his head and goes miles over the bar.
    23'
    Corner kick. Manchester City will have an opportunity.
    23'
    Wow, what an escape. Phil Foden (Manchester City) has an effort from inside the box but it's brilliantly blocked.
    23'
    Amad Diallo (Manchester United) sprays a pass out to Rasmus Hojlund, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball.
    21'
    Phil Foden (Manchester City) volleys the ball on the edge of the box after a rebound. It's a great effort and has Andre Onana scrambling, but it flies just wide of the right post.
    20'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) attempts to find Erling Haaland with a delicate little through ball from inside the box, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
    18'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
    16'
    Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City) fails to find a teammate across the pitch with a long ball.
    15'
    Anthony Taylor blows the whistle, Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) is penalised for a foul.
    14'
    Ruben Amorim is forced to make a change. Mason Mount is unable to continue due to injury, Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) comes on.
    12'
    Looks like Mason Mount (Manchester United) is struggling after picking up a knock. Hopefully he can run it off.
    12'
    Amad Diallo (Manchester United) was standing in a clear offside position, making it an easy call for the linesman.
    10'
    A cross by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor. The ball goes out of play and Manchester City will have a goal kick.
    9'
    Manchester Utd are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
    6'
    Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Ederson, who smothers the ball.
    5'
    Phil Foden (Manchester City) works the corner short.
    5'
    Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. The ball is out of play. Manchester City will have a chance to score from a corner.
    4'
    Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for a foul.
    3'
    Jeremy Doku (Manchester City) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play.
    2'
    The game is interrupted. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    Manchester City will kick-off.
    Let us introduce today's referee to you, and it's Anthony Taylor.
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