Manchester City v Manchester United: Premier League – Live! | Soccer

49 min I suppose De Gea could have saved that – he went straight over his head – but he was hit with a ferocious power of reasonable range.

It's a hot finish by Sergio Aguero. He picked up the ball 40 meters and charged to United, moving slightly to the right. Then he faced Lindelof, played a nice double with Mahrez and thundered a shot that went straight to the goal at the first post of De Gea.

47 min "Mahrez is not quite fit, he's holding the ball too long and he's not fast enough in his passes," Will Oliver said. "Or am I wrong?"

I see what you mean. He's a glorious player, but he's not perfect for a Pep Guardiola side. But Raheem Sterling either, and looked at what a two-year training brought him. It will be really interesting to see how Mahrez will evolve over the next two years.

"Since that blow to the head, Herrera went around the world, "says Benjamin Yeo. "I wonder if the quick check done by the Utd medical team was really enough. Herrera had to keep the referee to stay up after his stroke and he's in trouble since his "control" on the court. What do you think about concussion procedures in the field?

I am not an expert – I know! – but they seem almost entirely inadequate. That said, I do not think he was concussed today, he just has a little Karius.

Peep Peep! City leads to the swift goal of the majestic David Silva. The match was painfully one-sided in the first 15 minutes, but since then United have had a decent game, without threatening an equalizer. See you in 10 minutes for the second half.

44 min Bernardo Silva makes an imaginative pass behind Smalling for Aguero, who hits in the side nets at a very tight angle.

44 min City fans call for a penalty when Fernandinho's header hits a United defender in the box. We did not see a replay then – I'll be honest – I do not know what happened.

42 min Shaw is booked for an inappropriate wrestling maneuver on Mahrez.

40 min It's a strange thing to say in terms of the score, but I think United will be the happiest team at half-time if it stays that way. They are in the game, which seemed unlikely after the first 15 minutes.

39 min Rashford plays a reverse pass for Martial, who takes a fraction of the ball and allows Fernandinho to block his shot. It was half a chance.

38 min "Fernandinho is lucky to get away with no yellow card for foul play," says Rob Glynn. "Copy this to save time for the next Man City match."

You're just jealous of Project Longbow's mate.

36 min As Gary Neville points out on Sky, the pace of the game has really dropped. It's a surprise, because a faster pace is better suited to City than to United.

35 min Sterling plays a double with Aguero and manages an instinctive shot that deviates from Lindelof to De Gea. Sterling has been so far the best City player with David Silva.

32 min "This entry is in the 25th minute," says Michael Garton. "" Deep Dross "is the perfect term for the type of football United has played in recent years."

I am nothing if not involuntarily poetic.

31 min Laporte puts into orbit a long-range shot. The city has not been at its best since about fifteen minutes.

29 min Fellaini has an excellent defensive game.

26 min Stones is down. He blocked this shot with his stones. After about a minute, he can continue.

25 min The shot of Martial at 20 meters is blocked by Stones. Moments later, Smalling curls a head on the roof of the net since Lingard's deep grime. It was not really a chance, without real rhythm on the ball. United seems to get better after a torrid start.

25 min Fernandinho is lucky to be able to escape without a yellow card for a cynical foul on Lingard.

24 min Herrera has his pocket again, this time by Aguero on the center line. Aguero runs to the edge of the surface before slipping while he tries to shoot.

22 min The game is slightly quieted after this dazzling start. City is still very much in control.

21 min I can understand why Mourinho preferred Lingard's mobility, but United misses Juan Mata's calm. It looks like a hot potato every time they get it.

20 min "Cities may be drivers," says Ian Copestake, "but they work hard to get a swollen piece."

18 min United enjoys a little possession for the first time before Martial loses the ball to Walker.

17 min Sterling scores the ball to Herrera, who redeems himself with a fine challenge in his own zone. This was City's most exciting debut.

16 min Fellaini wins a corner for United. The inswinger of Rashford is led by Fernandinho.

13 min Mahrez finds Bernardo Silva, whose shot is desperately blocked by Smalling. United are in danger of being dismounted here.

The goal was created by Sterling, who teased Young on the left and curved a beautiful deep cross that bounced behind Shaw to find Bernardo Silva. He helped the ball return through the goal towards Aguero, who fell to the game under the challenge of Smalling. City was charging a penalty when David Silva picked up the ball and pushed it into the goal at close range.

11 min I'm not sure that Martial or Rashford have ever had a kick. Fellaini, meanwhile, performs a vital defensive work for United.

9 min Aguero's head is cleared by Young, although he was sanctioned for a foul on Herrera.

8 min Mahrez teases Shaw and wins a corner. United is already so under pressure.

7 min City is not only looking to beat United but also to hide.

6 min David Silva makes a nice pass over Young to find Sterling. The ball is well resumed on the race and the shot deflected by Smalling. This move began with a chipped pass on Martial by goalkeeper Ederson.

6 min The match started exactly as we had planned, with a completely dominant possession of City.

4 min It was a chance for City. A beautiful first pass from Fernandino released David Silva to the left of the surface. He perfectly adapted the ball to Aguero, who found himself stuck in the feet and completely missed the ball 10 yards from goal.

3 min "Come on, José!" Said Matt Dony. "It's a rare day when I support Everton and United. Very happy that Chelsea is limited to a point, I would now like to see a Jose special; frustrating Pep and pooping happily in the idea of ​​entertaining himself, before fading out the whole stadium and attributing victory to the fact that Pogba was not playing. Ok, so maybe nothing of that will happen. But it's Jose. You never know …

He will be missed when he is gone.

2 min City keeps the ball for the first 75 seconds before Bernardo Silva hits a long distance shot. De Gea covered it, I think, but it's a good start for City. The first touch of United (I think) will be a De Gea goalkick.

1 minute Peep Peep! The sending shot of the city from left to right. They are in blue; The united ones are in red.

"Correction…." says David Hackwood. "David Moyes did not buy Phil Jones. That's Sir Alex who bought Mr. Jones, a very promising center at the time. "

Thank you David. Me and my memory!

Sir Alex Ferguson is at the game today and seems in good shape. In fact, he bought more members of this United 11 than José Mourinho.

Players leave the tunnel with the usual accents of Fatboy Slim, Right Here, Right Now. Before the game, everyone on the field will pay tribute to those who died during the First World War.

"It's an expensive assembly set of burners warming the United bench, "says Phil Gray. "Phil Jones" only "cost £ 16.5 million seven years ago, but what about the others?"

I still can not believe that David Moyes has spent so much on Phil Jones.

An email! "The Manchester Derby, and not even the derby match, I'm looking forward to seeing today," said Adam Hirst. "If you want a real atmosphere, do not miss this one!"

Oh, I'm going to watch, count the red cards with a guilty smile on my big silly coupon.

If you want an action before the match, Daniel Harris follows Chelsea v Everton. You will not believe the score!

Paul Pogba is injured while Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez sit on the bench. The city team is as planned.

Manchester City (4-1-2-3) Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy; Fernandinho; B Silva, D Silva; Mahrez, Aguero, Sterling.
Substitutes: Muric, Kompany, Gundogan, Delph, Foden, Sane, Jesus.

Manchester United (4-3-3) De Gea; Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Herrera, Matic, Fellaini; Lingard, Rashford, Martial.
Alternates: Romero, Jones, Darmian, Mata, Fred, Sanchez, Lukaku.

Arbitrator Anthony Taylor.

The preparation of this Manchester derby offers a perfect balance between excitement and fear for both teams. City hopes to beat United at home for the first time in four years and perhaps give them an old and rare hiding place. United hopes to win consecutive championship games in City for the first time since the mid-90s, while City had an apparently incurable case of Cityitis.

City and United have recently demonstrated their health in different ways. For United, "late" is the key word. Last month, they beat Newcastle, Bournemouth and Juventus with last-minute goals. City, on the other hand, was so superior that most of its games ended after half an hour.

The circumstances are ideal for a modern payday, especially if Jose Mourinho is once again willing to assert his competitive personality. United should be without Paul Pogba, who scored two goals in his wild victory here in April, and Romelu Lukaku. Let's be clear: Cities are the big favorites, but United has a chance to break through.

Start is at 16:30.