Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United: result and report

Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United

Premier League · Sunday 9 December 2012, 13:30 UTC · half-time 0-2

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Manchester City were beaten by Manchester United 2-3 in the Premier League on Sunday 9 December 2012. It was 0-2 at half-time.

Wayne Rooney opened the scoring in the 16th minute. Manchester City's goals came from Yaya Touré (60') and Pablo Zabaleta (86'). Manchester United scored through Wayne Rooney (16'), Wayne Rooney (29') and Robin van Persie (90+2').

Discipline: Manchester City received 5 yellow cards; Manchester United received 3 yellow cards.

Going into the game Manchester City were 2nd on 33 points from 15 and Manchester United 1st on 36 points from 15. Manchester City went on to finish that season 3rd with 74 points, and Manchester United 1st with 85.

Manchester City lined up in a 4-4-1-1 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 4 Manchester City wins, 1 draw and 5 for Manchester United.

Going into the match Manchester City's last five read D-W-D-W-W and Manchester United's W-W-W-L-W.