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There are no winners in this Manchester derby. Manchester United vs Manchester City finished as strong as 0-0 in a match that unfolded with minimal cleanup opportunities.
The Manchester United vs Manchester City match of the 12th week of the Premier League took place at Old Trafford, on Sunday (12/13/2020) at the WIB in the morning. The game was close, to the point that the two teams limited each other to create opportunities.
Over 90 minutes, both MU and City each logged just two chances on the target. Still, on a note that almost nothing really threatens the opponent’s goal.
With this result, Manchester United and City respectively are in position 7-8 in the Premier League standings. MU scored 20 points from 11 games, while City has one point less.
[Gambas:Opta]The course of the match
City tried to control the game after kick-off, but MU was also confident in holding the ball. MU had a chance in the 11th minute.
Luke Shaw’s corner feed spins after brushing against Victor Lindelof’s head. Scott McTominay tries to catch it, but the ball comes out a little too hard.
City threatened in the 20th minute with Raheem Sterling’s stab from the left. Pushing into the penalty area, Sterling’s kick was still blocked by Lindelof.
MU lands a free kick not far from City’s penalty area in the 23rd minute. Bruno Fernandes’s shot still hit the gang.
Gabriel Jesus blew a good opportunity for City in the 25th minute. Getting a groundbreaking bait from Riyad Mahrez, his shot still went off.
Another opportunity for City three minutes later. Mahrez’s free-kick was met by a header from John Stones, which was too easy for David de Gea to anticipate. Lindelof’s tight guard against the Stones made it difficult for him to catch the pass cleanly.
Almost! Ederson made a bait error and MU took the ball. Marcus Rashford quickly found Pogba in the penalty area, but the French midfielder’s shot hit the City defender and ended up wide.
City’s quick attack came close to being completed in the 35th minute. Jesús grabs the ball from the left, passes it to Kevin de Bruyne who then passes it to Mahrez from the right.
De Gea cleared Mahrez’s kick. De Bruyne tried to catch a wild ball but shot straight up.
 Complete Manchester derby 0-0. Photo: Getty Images / Pool |
MU has a chance for a corner kick in the 40th minute. Lindelof escapes from guard and finds himself in free position to receive the pass from Fernandes. His header is still fine on the goal.
Another pressure from the hosts for City in the 43rd minute. Mason Greenwood receives the ball in front of the penalty area and tries to open space, before finally shooting.
The ball did not reach the goal because it hit a City defender. The first part was complete without goals.
One minute into the second half, MU received a penalty after Marcus Rashford was blocked by Kyle Walker. But the video assistant referee (VAR) examined the situation and it was later discovered that Rashford was in an offside position. The sentence was canceled.
Pogba unleashed a great deep pass for Rashford in the 53rd minute. But the MU striker slipped and was unable to kick perfectly, sending his shot wide to the left of the goal.
Chance for the city in the 68th minute. Jesus baited De Bruyne and completed it with a shot that still hit the MU defense.
The entrance of Ferran Torres increased the pressure of City. But MU closed the defense and made it uncomfortable for visitors to enter the penalty area.
City get a free kick in front of the penalty area in the 80th minute. De Bruyne’s execution has yet to lead to the goal as it is blocked by the player’s fence.
MU came off the pressure and created chances in the 88th minute. Receiving feedback from Anthony Martial, Fernandes fired a shot from the edge of the box, but was still right on Ederson.
Until the match is over, no goals have been scored in the Manchester United vs Manchester City match.
The composition of players:
Manchester United: David de Gea; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire (c), Luke Shaw; Scott McTominay, Fred, Paul Pogba; Bruno Fernandes; Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood (Athony Martial 74 ‘)
Manchester City: Ederson; Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo; Rodri, Fernandinho; Riyad Mahrez (Ferran Torres 66 ‘), Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling; Gabriel Jesus
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