Manchester City against Manchester United

Wright-Phillips whips in a fine cross from the right - the home strikers can't quite get on the end of that

He replaces Danny Tiatto, who has had a fine game for City

Kevin Horlock set to come on for the last few minutes as Keegan makes a switch

Philip Neville fouls Tiatto - he'll be booked for that and City have the free-kick inside their own half

Solskjaer heads goalwards and Schmeichel clutches the ball on his own goal-line

Tiatto's penalised for a foul on O'Shea midway inside the City half - the ball's floated in...

And Foe has the answers to that problem, clearing solidly

The City keeper kicks long downfield but United, increasingly desperate, win it and move forward. They have a corner...

Solskjaer crosses - straight at Schmeichel

Offside against United - City fans are singing 'Can we play you every week?'

But it comes to nothing and United come forward... in vain, as the ball trickles out for a throw to the home side

They have a free-kick for a foul on Sun Jihai - it's midway inside the United half...

Ten minutes of normal time remaining, and City come forward yet again...

Tiatto is in the right place to clear, but van Nistelrooy comes forward - he can't make anything of that

And he will be replaced by the speedy Sean Wright-Phillips. Meantime, United come forward...

The superb Berkovic leaves the pitch to a standing ovation

Berkovic is down, and looks to be suffering from cramp

Forlan misses his kick after Solskjaer crosses - City look set to make a change...

Forlan tries a shot from distance, and sees the ball sail wide of the far post

Giggs shoots, Schmeichel blocks and City hammer the ball clear. United not out of this one yet

Sun Jihai gets away down the right, but can't get a cross in for City

O'Shea gets a header, and Schmeichel is in the right place to block

Another United corner soon follows - Giggs to take. City again clear, but Solskjaer comes forward and Sun Jihai concedes another flag-kick

Mettomo tangles with van Nistelrooy - the United man appeals for a penalty. The referee says corner, and Schmeichel catches the cross safely

Coming up to the last 20 minutes, and it would be downright foolish to rule out the prospect of more goals

Another City cross comes in, and Blanc climbs highest to deal with the threat

Tiatto bursts forward to cross low, and United scrape that one away with Goater, on a hat-trick, waiting

Forlan to take it - Wiekens is in the right place and here come City once more... Jensen has it...

Silvestre tries to cross and Dunne does well to block for a corner

Still very open - it's United's turn to come forward now...

United on the attack - City clear and Anelka gets in... Barthez blocks and Goater is penalised for a foul as he tries to win the ball

Giggs crosses low, Solskjaer flicks - and Schmeichel produces a good stop

Veron and Gary Neville are off for United - Forlan and John O'Shea take their places

Meanwhile, Diego Forlan is getting ready to come on... Wiekens makes a good challenge as van Nistelrooy looks to get a shot in

City are first to the ball most of the time now - Berkovic illustrating that with a good interception

He tees up Tiatto from 30 yards, but the shot is blocked

Goater holds the ball up superbly and feeds Berkovic...

Ferdinand under pressure from Sun Jihai - in the end the ball goes off the City man for a goal-kick

Again, City are playing some good stuff - crisp passing, good movement

Giggs and Veron over the ball - it's floated in and Wiekens heads powerfully clear

Wiekens is adjudged to have obstructed van Nistelrooy - he's booked for that and United have a dangerous free-kick

Enormous noise from the home fans, and their side are doing them proud at the moment

United really up against it now - can they find a response?

Berkovic was the architect with a superb first-time ball into his path, and Goater capitalised in fine style

He clips the ball beautifully over the advancing Barthez and City, thanks to another cool strike, lead 3-1!

City snapping into their challenges well - and Goater finds his way into the area...

At the other end, Anelka breaks and crosses low but the ball is too far ahead of the waiting Goater

Free-kick to City - it's curled in and headed away. United try to break, but van Nistelrooy fouls Sun Jihai

The ball is played forward towards Scholes, but it's overhit and City have no concerns there

Giggs tries an early cross, but Schmeichel is there to grab the ball

United start the second half - can they find their way back into this Maine Road clash?

The half-time whistle goes - it's a really good Manchester derby, and City lead it 2-1

Gary Neville crosses, but it's overhit and headed away

United have the ball - can they find a second leveller before the break?

Three minutes of injury time at the end of this half...

He comes forward and hammers a low shot wide. Not too far wide, either

Giggs cuts a low cross back - City clear and Goater gets himself some space...

Indeed he does. The first booking of the game, and we're almost at half time. What were the chances of that happening?

Solskjaer fouls Tiatto, and he's going to get a yellow card by the looks of things...

The ball is floated in, and a couple of deflections see it back with Barthez

Philip Neville fells Anelka, who really has United rattled with his pace and close control

At the other end, Solskjaer crosses and a deflection takes it back to Schmeichel

Barthez produces a fine save to keep out his fellow Frenchman's effort - how vital could that prove to be?

And there's Schmeichel - the ball goes downfield and suddenly Anelka's in the clear...

Free-kick to United, roughly on halfway - here comes Silvestre with a cross

Scholes conjures room on the edge of the area and thumps in a trademark shot - it's over the top, however

Dunne thumps a header clear, and United must try to build again

It's cleared for another corner from the other side, and home fans aren't happy with that decision

Free-kick to United midway inside the City half - van Nistelrooy felled. Scholes earns a corner...

United ragged - they squander possession but an offside flag stops the home side in their tracks

Jihai crosses beautifully from the right, Goater rises - and nods just wide

Having said all that, a Jensen error gifts possesion to Veron - who gives it back to City

Now it's City's turn to enjoy a good spell of possession - they're keeping the ball well and their fans are loving it

Sun Jihai crosses dangerously, and United are stretched before clearing that one

And the result is a City free-kick - a foul by Gary Neville, looking to atone for his earlier howler

Giggs whips a cross in - Schmeichel gathers and throws the ball out quickly...

Goater comes forward again, but this time he can't find the right touch and gives possession away

Good game, this one - and that's not often true of derbies. Plenty of noise, plenty of passion and some good football as well

They crowd out van Nistelrooy as he looks to come forward and create another leveller

City's lead is against the run of recent play - not that they'll care about that

Forward come City again - Mettomo gets onto the end of a cross but heads wildly over the top

A horrible mistake by Neville - there was no real danger as he looked to deal with what was a poor City pass

Gary Neville loses the ball to Goater on the right-hand side of the area - the striker takes it on and steers the coolest of shots across Barthez. City are back in front - it's 2-1!

The City man is back on his feet, and the home side have the ball

Schmeichel kicks the ball out of play so that his colleague, who landed heavily while dealing with that Giggs cross, can receive treatment

Giggs puts in another dangerous cross from the left - it's cleared, but not easily. Meanwhile, Mettomo is floored...

Berkovic will mastermind... and Foe meets it with a powerful header which flashes over the bar

Veron dumps Anelka to the floor midway inside the United half - City free-kick

At the other end, Goater tries to thread a little pass into the area, but the United defenders read his intentions and the ball is cleared

As if to prove that, Giggs races into the area from the left - Old Trafford legend Schmeichel whips the ball off his toes

In comes a United cross from the left - Schmeichel takes, but there's no doubt that United are well on top of proceedings at the moment

Careless from City - slack passing lets Giggs get into a crossing position, but it's cleared

Foe goes for a header after a long ball into the area, but the ball loops wide of the far post

Solskjaer flattens Tiatto inside the City half, and it's a free-kick to Keegan's side

Barthez plays the ball long downfield, where City win it back

And when they lose it to Tiatto, Silvestre is in to stop City from building anything

Fergie's side on the move again with some zippy passing...

The England man's idea was superb though - United growing in assurance all the time

Scholes on the ball again as play veers from right to left - he looks for Solskjaer, who can't quite bring it under control

...and loses it, Scholes snapping in to typical effect

Free-kick to City, inside the centre circle... Dunne has possession

Looks like a moment of danger for City, but it isn't - the offside flag thwarts an unmarked Solskjaer on the corner of the area

Veron hits it far too long and Schmeichel can just watch that sail out for a goal-kick

Solskjaer is fouled by Mettomo - United have a free-kick on the right

Less than ten minutes gone at Maine Road, and already it's all happening

And Solskjaer, as ever, finds a superlative finish - he steers the ball high past Schmeichel and it's 1-1!

But here comes Giggs - he plays it into the middle where Solskjaer is waiting...

Still very frenzied in midfield - Tiatto is scrapping away and sees Anelka on the right...

What can United find in response? Not much there - they give the ball away and Berkovic steps in

A stunning start from City, but Philip Neville will look back on his mistake in midfield - that gave Anelka the chance to make ground

Anelka provided the ball... Goater shoots - Barthez can't hold it and Anelka is there to tap the rebound home from close range. City lead 1-0!

Silvestre gets away on the left to cross dangerously... then the ball is cleared and crossed towards Goater...

Tiatto clears - and they all liked that a lot more

Gary Neville on the right - jeers and whistles from the stands when United are in possession

He looks for Anelka with a sharp ball down the right, but United get there to clear the threat

Goater, though, slips as he tries to get on the end of a pass infield. Berkovic takes over...

Veron on the ball for United, deep inside his own half - Keegan's men harry well and win it back

Tiatto looks for Anelka - Silvestre is there to clear the threat as the City player looks to get into the area

An early throw to United - but the home side win it back and then Dunne can't keep it in play

Here we go - City get the derby under way and, as you'd expect, Maine Road is buzzing

No Roy or Alfie this time around, but expect a humdinger of a match. Kick-off is at 12.15 GMT

The superb Berkovic leaves the pitch to a standing ovation

Berkovic is down, and looks to be suffering from cramp

Forlan misses his kick after Solskjaer crosses - City look set to make a change...

Forlan tries a shot from distance, and sees the ball sail wide of the far post

Giggs shoots, Schmeichel blocks and City hammer the ball clear. United not out of this one yet

Sun Jihai gets away down the right, but can't get a cross in for City

O'Shea gets a header, and Schmeichel is in the right place to block

Another United corner soon follows - Giggs to take. City again clear, but Solskjaer comes forward and Sun Jihai concedes another flag-kick

Mettomo tangles with van Nistelrooy - the United man appeals for a penalty. The referee says corner, and Schmeichel catches the cross safely

Coming up to the last 20 minutes, and it would be downright foolish to rule out the prospect of more goals

Another City cross comes in, and Blanc climbs highest to deal with the threat

Tiatto bursts forward to cross low, and United scrape that one away with Goater, on a hat-trick, waiting

Forlan to take it - Wiekens is in the right place and here come City once more... Jensen has it...

Silvestre tries to cross and Dunne does well to block for a corner

Still very open - it's United's turn to come forward now...

United on the attack - City clear and Anelka gets in... Barthez blocks and Goater is penalised for a foul as he tries to win the ball

Giggs crosses low, Solskjaer flicks - and Schmeichel produces a good stop

Veron and Gary Neville are off for United - Forlan and John O'Shea take their places

Meanwhile, Diego Forlan is getting ready to come on... Wiekens makes a good challenge as van Nistelrooy looks to get a shot in

City are first to the ball most of the time now - Berkovic illustrating that with a good interception

He tees up Tiatto from 30 yards, but the shot is blocked

Goater holds the ball up superbly and feeds Berkovic...

Ferdinand under pressure from Sun Jihai - in the end the ball goes off the City man for a goal-kick

Again, City are playing some good stuff - crisp passing, good movement

Giggs and Veron over the ball - it's floated in and Wiekens heads powerfully clear

Wiekens is adjudged to have obstructed van Nistelrooy - he's booked for that and United have a dangerous free-kick

Enormous noise from the home fans, and their side are doing them proud at the moment

United really up against it now - can they find a response?

Berkovic was the architect with a superb first-time ball into his path, and Goater capitalised in fine style

He clips the ball beautifully over the advancing Barthez and City, thanks to another cool strike, lead 3-1!

City snapping into their challenges well - and Goater finds his way into the area...

At the other end, Anelka breaks and crosses low but the ball is too far ahead of the waiting Goater

Free-kick to City - it's curled in and headed away. United try to break, but van Nistelrooy fouls Sun Jihai

The ball is played forward towards Scholes, but it's overhit and City have no concerns there

Giggs tries an early cross, but Schmeichel is there to grab the ball

United start the second half - can they find their way back into this Maine Road clash?

The half-time whistle goes - it's a really good Manchester derby, and City lead it 2-1

Gary Neville crosses, but it's overhit and headed away

United have the ball - can they find a second leveller before the break?

Three minutes of injury time at the end of this half...

He comes forward and hammers a low shot wide. Not too far wide, either

Giggs cuts a low cross back - City clear and Goater gets himself some space...

Indeed he does. The first booking of the game, and we're almost at half time. What were the chances of that happening?

Solskjaer fouls Tiatto, and he's going to get a yellow card by the looks of things...

The ball is floated in, and a couple of deflections see it back with Barthez

Philip Neville fells Anelka, who really has United rattled with his pace and close control

At the other end, Solskjaer crosses and a deflection takes it back to Schmeichel

Barthez produces a fine save to keep out his fellow Frenchman's effort - how vital could that prove to be?

And there's Schmeichel - the ball goes downfield and suddenly Anelka's in the clear...

Free-kick to United, roughly on halfway - here comes Silvestre with a cross

Scholes conjures room on the edge of the area and thumps in a trademark shot - it's over the top, however

Dunne thumps a header clear, and United must try to build again

It's cleared for another corner from the other side, and home fans aren't happy with that decision

Free-kick to United midway inside the City half - van Nistelrooy felled. Scholes earns a corner...

United ragged - they squander possession but an offside flag stops the home side in their tracks

Jihai crosses beautifully from the right, Goater rises - and nods just wide

Having said all that, a Jensen error gifts possesion to Veron - who gives it back to City

Now it's City's turn to enjoy a good spell of possession - they're keeping the ball well and their fans are loving it

Sun Jihai crosses dangerously, and United are stretched before clearing that one

And the result is a City free-kick - a foul by Gary Neville, looking to atone for his earlier howler

Giggs whips a cross in - Schmeichel gathers and throws the ball out quickly...

Goater comes forward again, but this time he can't find the right touch and gives possession away

Good game, this one - and that's not often true of derbies. Plenty of noise, plenty of passion and some good football as well

They crowd out van Nistelrooy as he looks to come forward and create another leveller

City's lead is against the run of recent play - not that they'll care about that

Forward come City again - Mettomo gets onto the end of a cross but heads wildly over the top

A horrible mistake by Neville - there was no real danger as he looked to deal with what was a poor City pass

Gary Neville loses the ball to Goater on the right-hand side of the area - the striker takes it on and steers the coolest of shots across Barthez. City are back in front - it's 2-1!

The City man is back on his feet, and the home side have the ball

Schmeichel kicks the ball out of play so that his colleague, who landed heavily while dealing with that Giggs cross, can receive treatment

Giggs puts in another dangerous cross from the left - it's cleared, but not easily. Meanwhile, Mettomo is floored...

Berkovic will mastermind... and Foe meets it with a powerful header which flashes over the bar

Veron dumps Anelka to the floor midway inside the United half - City free-kick

At the other end, Goater tries to thread a little pass into the area, but the United defenders read his intentions and the ball is cleared

As if to prove that, Giggs races into the area from the left - Old Trafford legend Schmeichel whips the ball off his toes

In comes a United cross from the left - Schmeichel takes, but there's no doubt that United are well on top of proceedings at the moment

Careless from City - slack passing lets Giggs get into a crossing position, but it's cleared

Foe goes for a header after a long ball into the area, but the ball loops wide of the far post

Solskjaer flattens Tiatto inside the City half, and it's a free-kick to Keegan's side

Barthez plays the ball long downfield, where City win it back

And when they lose it to Tiatto, Silvestre is in to stop City from building anything

Fergie's side on the move again with some zippy passing...

The England man's idea was superb though - United growing in assurance all the time

Scholes on the ball again as play veers from right to left - he looks for Solskjaer, who can't quite bring it under control

...and loses it, Scholes snapping in to typical effect

Free-kick to City, inside the centre circle... Dunne has possession

Looks like a moment of danger for City, but it isn't - the offside flag thwarts an unmarked Solskjaer on the corner of the area

Veron hits it far too long and Schmeichel can just watch that sail out for a goal-kick

Solskjaer is fouled by Mettomo - United have a free-kick on the right

Less than ten minutes gone at Maine Road, and already it's all happening

And Solskjaer, as ever, finds a superlative finish - he steers the ball high past Schmeichel and it's 1-1!

But here comes Giggs - he plays it into the middle where Solskjaer is waiting...

Still very frenzied in midfield - Tiatto is scrapping away and sees Anelka on the right...

What can United find in response? Not much there - they give the ball away and Berkovic steps in

A stunning start from City, but Philip Neville will look back on his mistake in midfield - that gave Anelka the chance to make ground

Anelka provided the ball... Goater shoots - Barthez can't hold it and Anelka is there to tap the rebound home from close range. City lead 1-0!

Silvestre gets away on the left to cross dangerously... then the ball is cleared and crossed towards Goater...

Tiatto clears - and they all liked that a lot more

Gary Neville on the right - jeers and whistles from the stands when United are in possession

He looks for Anelka with a sharp ball down the right, but United get there to clear the threat

Goater, though, slips as he tries to get on the end of a pass infield. Berkovic takes over...

Veron on the ball for United, deep inside his own half - Keegan's men harry well and win it back

Tiatto looks for Anelka - Silvestre is there to clear the threat as the City player looks to get into the area

An early throw to United - but the home side win it back and then Dunne can't keep it in play

Here we go - City get the derby under way and, as you'd expect, Maine Road is buzzing

No Roy or Alfie this time around, but expect a humdinger of a match. Kick-off is at 12.15 GMT