Man City 2-2 Man Utd
Dzeko (1), Barry (Pen 90+4) - Vidic (71,90)
Man Utd win 6-5 on Pens
In a match involving 2 very evenly-matched teams in the Manchester derby, the champions Manchester United recorded a somewhat fortuitous win over rivals Manchester City at Wembley this afternoon.
Things did not get off to a good start for the champions as striker Edin Dzeko seized on an error by David De Gea to score a solid diving header. Man Utd captain Nemanja Vidic then equalised for Utd in the 71st minute with a well timed close range finish.
Vidic then added his 2nd of the game to put the red devils 2-1 up heading into injury time with a smart diving header from close range. The Man Utd fans hoped that Vidic had scored the winner but it was not to be.
Man City's equalizer came through Gareth Barry after Adam Johnson had been brought down by Frenchman Patrice Evra. Better late than never for Manchester City and the fans were clearly delighted with Barry's impact.
In the shootout that followed it turned out to be heartache for Manchester City as solid full-back and local lad Micah Richards who missed the final penalty.
Man City (4-2-3-1) - Hart, Richards, Kompany (C), Lescott, Clichy, Y.Toure (De Jong 70), Barry, Nasri (Johnson 45), Aguero, Silva, Dzeko
Man Utd: (4-4-2) - De Gea, Rafael (Smalling 70), Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, Park Ji-Sung, Giggs (C), Anderson (Jones 45), Cleverley (Nani 45), Hernandez, Rooney
