Manchester City edges United for Top Spot

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Manchester City edges United for Top Spot

An injury time header by Kompany ('45+1) in the first half, gave City a 1-0 win over rival  United  !  

This was their 163rd meeting and City wins its 45th in the Derby against cross-town rival. Moreover, it was a win  in a match that mattered most for the 2012 Premier League Title,no less !

Thus , City  ties the Red Devils at 83 points but  leaps on top of the League by virtue of its more superior goal difference record!

Barring any more surprises or miracles , the win may have given Manchester City its first ever Premier League Championship with two matches left !

 Match Result

Monday 30 April 2012 | Etihad Stadium | Referee: Andre Marriner | Attendance 47,259

                                 
                           Manchester City      1   -   0       Manchester United        
                          Vincent Kompany  ' 45 +1

Manchester United vs Manchester City : Moment of Truth

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Manchester United vs Manchester City : Moment of Truth 

This is the match that will matter most for both cross-town rival teams! 

No less than the Championship of the EPL is at stake ...and of course the bragging rights in their hometown!

Manchester United ( 83 pts) just lead its bitter rival by 3 points after 35 league matches but has won 1 match more although Manchester City has a plus 6 goal difference overall ( 60 vs 54 )! 

It is interesting to note though that Manchester City has not won in their last 2 matches while United has won its last 2 !

Historically , the two teams have played against each other 162 times since their very first match in November 1881 ( United was then called Newton Heaths while City was West Gorton-St. Marks ) ! Overall , Manchester United has won 68 with 50 draws and losing 44 in what is now popularly refered to as the Manchester Derby!

Who will win this derby? Your call is as good as mine! 

What I can tell you is that tonight's winner has the edge to win the Championship!

Manchester City    03:00   Manchester United  

 Date           :    1 May 2012 

Game week :    36

Kick-off      :    03:00

Venue   :Etihad Stadium (Manchester)

          

#		Team	MP	W	D	L	F	A	D	P	Last 5 matches
1		Manchester United	35	26	5	4	86	32	+54	83	D W L W W
2		Manchester City	35	25	5	5	87	27	+60	80	W W W L D
3		Arsenal	36	20	6	10	68	44	+24	66