Manchester City derby ended in a draw, Manchester City is still one step away from the top four

On April 7 , the second round of the Premier League Manchester Derby this season, Manchester United played against their city rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford. The two sides had a fierce confrontation on the field. Although each side had good chances to score, they failed to break through the opponent's goal and ended up with a 0-0 draw. This season, Manchester United remained unbeaten against Manchester City, winning 1-0 away in the first round. This time, they tied the Blue Moon at home, showing solid defense and tenacious will.

The game started at a brisk pace. Manchester United created a threat in the first minute. Bruno Fernandes took a free kick and shot directly, hitting the wall and bouncing out. In the 12th minute, Manchester City's core player Foden fell to the ground in a scramble. The team doctor came in to treat him urgently, but he insisted on playing until the second half before being replaced. The two sides fought fiercely in the midfield. In the 20th minute, Dalot sent a precise cross, but Ganacho was a little slow in grabbing the ball in front of the goal and missed the opportunity.

Manchester City then launched a counterattack. In the 27th minute , Bruno Fernandes sent a lob pass to Dogu, who volleyed the ball slightly wide. In the 28th minute, Hoylen intercepted the ball in the frontcourt and launched a quick attack. Bruno Fernandes passed the ball to Ugarte, who failed to adjust his footwork and missed the goal. In the 32nd minute, Manchester City almost scored. The right corner kick caused chaos. Onana made a mistake in his attack, but fortunately Casemiro cleared the ball in front of the goal line.

The second half was full of ups and downs. In the 48th minute, Foden had one of the best chances of the game. He received a wonderful pass from Malmush and had a one-on-one chance, but unfortunately Mazrawi chased back in time to block it. In the 53rd minute, De Bruyne's low shot from the middle of the penalty area was firmly confiscated by Onana. Foden was then replaced by Doku.

In the 69th minute, Malmush volleyed from the edge of the penalty area, and Onana made a great effort to save the ball, showing his goalkeeper style. In the 77th minute, Manchester United almost broke the deadlock. Dogu broke through the wing and made a cross. Zirkzee rushed to the goal but was saved. Mount followed up with a shot but was still blocked by the defender. In the 87th minute, Manchester United created a threat again. Mount made a cross to find Zirkzee, but the latter's header still failed to break the net.

In the end, after 90 minutes of fierce battle, Manchester United drew 0-0 with Manchester City at home. After this game, Manchester United continued to hover in the middle, while Manchester City still ranked fifth, one point behind Chelsea, the fourth place, and the competition for the top four is still grim. For Manchester United, being unbeaten in two consecutive rounds against Manchester City reflects the team's improvement on the defensive end; for Guardiola's team, it is a pity to miss the opportunity to reach the top.