City lead United at half-time

Manchester City 2 Manchester United 1

Manchester City threatened to pitch neighbours United into a full-blown crisis at Eastlands this afternoon.

Robbie Fowler’s 10th goal of the campaign gave the hosts a third minute advantage in the all-Mancunian set-to and former Red Devils trainee Jon Macken doubled the lead just past the half hour.

However, with their title dream fading fast, United pulled one back through Paul Scholes before Cristiano Ronaldo struck the bar late in a thrilling opening half.