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Manchester United 4 - 3 Manchester City
Owen breaks City hearts
Owen snatches last-gasp winner deep into stoppage time
A last gasp Michael Owen strike deep into stoppage time earned Manchester United a 4-3 win over rivals Manchester City in a pulsating derby at Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney had got the champions off to a dream start when he sidestepped the attention of two defenders before slotting home under Shay Given after two minutes.
City had started the game nervously but were gifted a way back into the match when Ben Foster allowed Carlos Tevez to nick the ball away from him on the left hand side of the area before setting Gareth Barry who passed the ball into the unguarded net from 20 yards.
United came out of the traps flying in the second period and were soon back in front when Darren Fletcher met a looping Ryan Giggs cross on 49 minutes.
However City answered back for a second time when Craig Bellamy was allowed to cut inside and fire an unstoppable strike into the top corner three minutes later.
The Red Devils piled on the pressure but couldn't seem to find away past Given as the Irishman saved twice from Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs in quick succession.
United weren't to be denied when Giggs, who was majestic on the left flank all match, crossed a free-kick from the left onto the head of Fletcher for 3-2 with ten minutes remaining.
Unbelievably the visitors came back for a third time when Craig Bellamy capitalised on a sloppy pass from Rio Ferdinand before finishing from an acute angle past Foster.
That wasn't the end of it as Giggs picked out the pass of the match finding Owen in space in the area as he delicately dinked over Given in the 95th minute - when only four were supposed to be added on.
Man of the match
Darren Fletcher. Two goals and an all-round superb performance. Closely followed by Ryan Giggs on his second half showing.
Moment of the match
Michael Owen's last-gasp winner will be talked about for some time. If there were any fans still doubting the signing of the former Liverpool man, they may well have changed their minds now.
Pass of the match
Giggs used all his experience in the heat of the battle to stay composed to find Owen with a superb ball in the sixth minute of injury time when most others would have hooked the ball back into the box.
Save of the match
Shay Given's second stop from a Dimitar Berbatov header was impressive although the Bulgarian should have scored.
Talking point
Where do you start? So many talking points on the pitch, Michael Owen's winner the obvious one to start with but the post-match chat will be dominated by the six minutes of added time that allowed Owen to score.
Goal of the game
Craig Bellamy's first goal, a stunning long-range effort from the Welshman from 25 yards out into the top corner.
Manchester United 4 - 3 Manchester City
A last gasp Michael Owen strike deep into stoppage time earned Manchester United a 4-3 win over rivals Manchester City in a pulsating derby at Old Trafford.
Wayne Rooney had got the champions off to a dream start when he sidestepped the attention of two defenders before slotting home under Shay Given after two minutes.
City had started the game nervously but were gifted a way back into the match when Ben Foster allowed Carlos Tevez to nick the ball away from him on the left hand side of the area before setting Gareth Barry who passed the ball into the unguarded net from 20 yards.
United came out of the traps flying in the second period and were soon back in front when Darren Fletcher met a looping Ryan Giggs cross on 49 minutes.
However City answered back for a second time when Craig Bellamy was allowed to cut inside and fire an unstoppable strike into the top corner three minutes later.
The Red Devils piled on the pressure but couldn't seem to find away past Given as the Irishman saved twice from Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs in quick succession.
United weren't to be denied when Giggs, who was majestic on the left flank all match, crossed a free-kick from the left onto the head of Fletcher for 3-2 with ten minutes remaining.
Unbelievably the visitors came back for a third time when Craig Bellamy capitalised on a sloppy pass from Rio Ferdinand before finishing from an acute angle past Foster.
That wasn't the end of it as Giggs picked out the pass of the match finding Owen in space in the area as he delicately dinked over Given in the 95th minute - when only four were supposed to be added on.
Man of the match
Darren Fletcher. Two goals and an all-round superb performance. Closely followed by Ryan Giggs on his second half showing.
Moment of the match
Michael Owen's last-gasp winner will be talked about for some time. If there were any fans still doubting the signing of the former Liverpool man, they may well have changed their minds now.
Pass of the match
Giggs used all his experience in the heat of the battle to stay composed to find Owen with a superb ball in the sixth minute of injury time when most others would have hooked the ball back into the box.
Save of the match
Shay Given's second stop from a Dimitar Berbatov header was impressive although the Bulgarian should have scored.
Talking point
Where do you start? So many talking points on the pitch, Michael Owen's winner the obvious one to start with but the post-match chat will be dominated by the six minutes of added time that allowed Owen to score.
Goal of the game
Craig Bellamy's first goal, a stunning long-range effort from the Welshman from 25 yards out into the top corner.
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