Manchester
United managed a 1-0 win over city rivals Manchester City in the Premier League
match with the Manchester derby themed edition of 171, at the Etihad Stadium on
Sunday (03/20/2016). The decisive goal for the visitors was scored by Marcus
Rashford.
With
this result, Manchester United was at the sixth with 50 points pack in the
standings. They only lost on goal difference from West Ham United in fifth
place, and within one point of Manchester City in fourth.
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Based
on statistics premierleague.com, Manchester City edged in control of the ball,
with 54 percent. In addition, from the number of shots, the host is also listed
of three kicks on target from 16 experiments.
However,
Louis van Gaal forces would be able to steal a victory. When the game has been
running 16 minutes, the young striker Red Devils, Rashford, managed to trick
the Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.
Utilizing
feedback from Juan Mata, Rashford calmly capable fired the ball into the goal.
Manchester United was 1-0.
The goal that was created by Rashford has made him as the
youngest scorer in the history of the Manchester derby. In this fight, Rashford
aged 18 years 141 days.
Manchester City is not without resistance. They could
threaten the defense of Manchester United on the attack which was built by
players like Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero and Jesus Navas.
However, Manchester City efforts have not produced
results. The first round was finally closed with a 1-0 for the visitors.
Entering the second half, the game runs more exciting.
The hosts was behind 0-1, constantly pounding the line behind Manchester United
in search of an equalizing goal position.
One of Manchester City's best chance occurred in the 65th
minute. The cross bait of Toure met with the strong header of Aguero. However,
the trial of Aguero still hit the goalpost.
Until referee Michael Oliver blew the long whistle, there
was no goal that is created from both camps. Manchester United also took home a
1-0 win from the home to Manchester City.
Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United (Marcus Rashford 16
')
Teams
Manchester City: 1-Joe Hart (13-Willy Caballero 50 ');
26-Martin Demichelis (14-Wilfried Bony 53 '), 20-Eliaquim Mangala, 3-Bacary
Sagna, 22-Gael Clichy; 25-Fernandinho, 42-Yaya Toure; 7-Raheem Sterling
(6-Fernando 26 '), 21-David Silva, 15-Jesus Navas; 10-Sergio Aguero
Coach: Manuel Pellegrini
Manchester United: 1-David de Gea; 12-Chris Smalling,
17-Daley Blind, 5-Marcos Rojo (25-Antonio Valencia 63 '), 36-Matteo Darmian
(51-Timothy Fosu-Mensah 84'); 16-Michael Carrick, 35-Jesse Lingard, 8-Juan Mata
(31-Bastian Schweinsteiger 70 '), 28-Morgan Schneiderlin, 9-Anthony Martial;
39-Marcus Rashford
Coach: Louis van Gaal
Referee: Michael Oliver
