English Premier League Photos

Manchester City silence United in derby

May 01, 2012 07:53

Manchester City took a crucial leap towards the English Premier League title with a 1-0 win over Manchester United taking the Eastlands side to the top of the table with just two matches to go.

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Manchester City took a crucial leap towards the English Premier League title with a 1-0 win over Manchester United taking the Eastlands side to the top of the table with just two matches to go.
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Manchester City went into the game trailing by three points against reigning champions Manchester United who had only managed to gain four in the last three matches.
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The hosts dominated the proceedings from the onset at the Etihad stadium. Although the chances were few to start with, City looked the sharper side and dominated territorial presence.
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The fans' emotions were high and there was heavy security in the stands as authorities took no chances in ensuring that the game went on peacefully.
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It was in the stoppage time of the first half that City finally broke the deadlock. A precise David Silva corner was met by a strong Vincent Kompany header with Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea stranded in no man's land.
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Former Thai President and former owner of Manchester City Thaksin Shinawatra attends the match.
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The goal shook Manchester United into action in the second half, but City looked the better side going forward.
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Some fouls from either side nudged the temperatures up a bit, evident in the way the two managers rushed into a heated argument on the touchline.
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Joe Hart was barely called for even as United got into decent positions on the counter attack as City pressed for a potentially lethal second goal.
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Wayne Rooney, the man who United thought could rescue them was skillfully negated by the City midfield which offered few gaps as they failed to create enough opportunities.

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