Another important winner from Sergio Agüero sealed 3 points over title challengers Manchester United, is it enough though?
Last year Sergio Agüero sealed the league title for City with a fantastic winner; today he scored another brilliant goal this time to close the gap on United to 12 points. The match began with both teams sparring with each other, neither able to hit the knockout punch in the first half. James Milner came close with a shot from 20 yards saved by David De Gea. Moments before half-time Man United’s right back Rafael chipped shot beat Joe Hart but not the goal as it hit the woodwork. Like any old derby it was certainly heating up when Wayne Rooney’s challenge on Milner and further clashes between the players throughout.
Six minutes into the second half the most experienced player on the pitch, Ryan Giggs gifted Man City the ball with a poor attempted back heal which saw City capitalise through James Milner as his deflected shot beat De Gea. City well deserved the lead as they were dominant and all over United. However United woke up and seven minutes later they equalized. Robin Van Persie has been in a goal drought of late but he is still gaining the assists; his beautifully whipped in cross from a free kick found Phil Jones whose header was going wide deflected off the City captain, Vincent Kompany. Kompany, who scored the winner last year which was huge in the title race last year, may have knocked City out of it this year. Roberto Mancini had to win this one so he brought on the danger man Sergio Agüero. As usual he didn’t disappoint. 12 minutes from time, similar to the title winning goal last year versus QPR, he took on the whole defence before smashing it into the roof of the net, no keeper would’ve saved that never mind De Gea. Manchester United tried their best to get their equalizer but even with six additional minutes of ‘Fergie Time’ there was no time for a United goal.
City won on the night but it may be too late for them to have a chance at the title and Mancini did say that the title race is ‘finished’...or is it? Man Utd have Chelsea and Arsenal also Aston Villa and Stoke who are both looking to stay in the league, so there won’t be any easy games. Man City has to win every game to have a chance but I can’t see Man Utd losing 12 points so easily. It is City’s night but it’s United’s season.
Manchester United (Kompany OG 59’) 1-2 Manchester City (Milner 51’, Agüero 78’)
MAN OF THE MATCH: Gael Clichy: Agüero comes close to the award giving Man City the edge they needed but Clichy’s performance was brilliant. He helped City attack but also defended well too, keeping Rafael quiet.
Flop of the Match: Ryan Giggs: Simply shocking performance from a player so experienced. Nothing was going his way and the back heel which lead to City’s goal summed it all up for him.
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