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Marouane Fellaini sees red in goalless Manchester derby

Fellaini headbutted Sergio Aguero six minutes from the end of the 0-0 match.


Marouane Fellaini saw red for headbutting Sergio Aguero as Manchester City retained a slim advantage in their top-four battle with Manchester United following a frantic goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Fellaini’s moment of madness – a clear butt on Aguero as the pair clashed following a trip by the Belgian – came six minutes from time in a tense stalemate that leaves City a point in front of their neighbours and in charge of the Champions League race.
Fellaini had been booked moments before for a trip on the City striker and was in wide-eyed and animated mood as he eventually left the pitch, a stunning denouement to a match the home side dominated without getting on the scoresheet.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: “Marouane says it was a red card because he is Marouane, Martin Atkinson told me in his opinion it was a red card but I saw Aguero in the tunnel – no broken nose, no broken head, his face is as nice as always. So, I am not so sure. I think if Sergio doesn’t go to the floor, for sure it is not a red card. But if Marouane gave him the chance to do that… I don’t know.”
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: “We have tried to monopolise the ball, a little bit Latin style. We played to win the game, we were not able. It’s one point and the big fight will be on until the Watford game. I’m not here to judge what my opponents want to do, it would not be respectful. We made absolutely everything, not just in the last few minutes of 10 v 11. We tried but it was not enough again.”

Tweet of the match

Star man – Yaya Toure

The City midfielder took charge of the game in the first half and dictated much of the play. Unfortunately for City, they were unable to make the most of his influence. The Ivorian, who has been in fine form of late, will leave a big gap if he does leave the club when his contract expires in the summer.

Moment of the match

guero clashed with Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini
(Dave Thompson/AP)
Fellaini’s dramatic dismissal provided the main talking point. The Belgian was booked for tripping Aguero and then repeated the offence just seconds later. That alone might have been enough to earn a second yellow, but he then showed his frustration by headbutting Aguero and earning a straight red card for violent conduct. He then protested before finally leaving the field. United were fortunate that moment of stupidity did not cost them a hard-earned point.

Absent friends

With the stakes high and the atmosphere electric, it would not have been surprising if the England manager had turned up at the Etihad Stadium. Gareth Southgate, however, was captured on a different TV sports channel watching something completely different – the Super League clash between Leeds Rhinos and Huddersfield Giants. Perhaps he did not feel the need to check up on the likes of Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, Luke Shaw or Wayne Rooney. If he does not fancy the north London derby on Sunday, the snooker World Championship is a compelling alternative.

Player ratings

Manchester City: Claudio Bravo 5, Pablo Zabaleta 6, Nicolas Otamendi 6, Vincent Kompany 7, Aleksandar Kolarov 6, Fernandinho 6, Yaya Tour 8, Raheem Sterling 7, Kevin de Bruyne 6, Leroy Sane 6, Sergio Aguero 6. Substitutes: Willy Caballero (for Bravo, 79) 5, Jesus Navas (for Sane, 80) 5, Gabriel Jesus (for Sterling, 86) 6.
Manchester United: David de Gea 6, Antonio Valencia 6, Eric Bailly 7, Daley Blind 6, Matteo Darmian 6, Marouane Fellaini 3, Michael Carrick 7, Ander Herrera 6, Anthony Martial 5, Marcus Rashford 6, Henrikh Mkhitaryan 5. Substitutes: Jesse Lingard (for Martial, 80) 6, Tim Fosu-Mensah (for Mkhitaryan, 86) 5, Ashley Young (for Rashford) 5.

Who’s up next?

The teams playing in November 2016
(David Davies/Empics)
Middlesbrough v Manchester City (Premier League, Sunday, April 30)
Manchester United v Swansea (Premier League, Sunday, April 30)

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