Really looking forward to this.

Hope we put in a stronger performance than the one against Boro. I was really disappointed with that, especially considering the strength of the side out.

We didn't play too badly against Boro. Dominated but I agree our finishing was disappointing although you've got to give credit to the way they defended.

comment by The Red Side™ (U11275)
posted 28 seconds ago
We didn't play too badly against Boro. Dominated but I agree our finishing was disappointing although you've got to give credit to the way they defended.
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Fair enough. I think we controlled the game well enough; I think I'd just expected to see a bit more of a cutting edge considering the players on the pitch.

It was one of those games when you thought one goal might've opened it right up though.

A cheap giveaway by City leads to the first effort of the game from United after Lingard through on goal shoots straight at the keeper.

Free-kick for City in a dangerous position just outside the area on the right hand side.

Blackett conceded the foul.

Clever free-kick played across the penalty spot which was struck well and saved brilliantly by Johnstone.

And from the resulting corner, City take the lead from a header at the near post.

0-1.

City the quickest to settle in this game. Been the better side for 15 minutes.

Jesse Lingard driving at the City defence lets go from distance and makes the keeper work. Good save.

Slightly comical moment from Will Keane beforehand who confused the rugby league line for the byline, picked up the ball and the referee blew for a free-kick.

Rothwell drifts wide right and puts in a dangerous low cross but nobody's near it and City clear for a corner.

City with another dangerous set piece aimed towards the far post. Fortunately nobody got a touch on it and it goes wide.

Good pressure from United winning the ball in City's half. Rothwell breaks forward and his cut-back is met by Petrucci but his effort is saved.

Will Keane at times lacking any sort of support.

Nice to see Varela back.

Lingard's looking quite bright. We need to get him and Rothwell on the ball as much as possible IMO.

He looks our biggest threat but maybe could do with being a little less greedy and try and find a team-mate.

Rothwell apart from a couple of occasions has been quiet.

Keane missed a glorious chance right at the end of the first half as James puts in a lovely cross which Keane from a few yards out heads wide at the near post.

City lead 1-0 at HT.

Tough half for United who've been put under tremendous pressure by City who've been the better side and been far more comfortable in possession.

The gap between the midfield and forwards is too big at times. Keane very isloated up front. Need to push up a bit higher and provide him with better support.

Moyes on MUTV when speaking about Fabio: "His brother (Rafael) is doing a great job for us here as well."

1-1!

United level thanks to Lingard who slots his low effort past the keeper into the far corner.

Lovely finish!

Nice turn and pass by Petrucci to find him.

He was pretty poor in the first half.

City retake the lead as Devante Cole leaves Donald Love for dead and finds Glendon who scores from close range.

1-2.

Cole

Sort your loyalties out son!

Janko replaces Love in the 62nd minute.

It doesn't help when we give the ball away as easily as that.

City manage to clear after a goal-mouth scramble. Looking a bit nervy at the back for once.

Keane maybe should've done better with Rothwell's cutback.

Pereira replaces Rothwell in the 75th minute.