Manchester United claimed a slender 0-1 win away from home as they competed against their arch-rival Manchester City.
This got the Red Devils to end the match on a winning note as the Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic gave then the all-important goal. Matic scored in the 34th minutes to win it for the Red Devils though Pep Guardiola’s and his Manchester City side progressed to the final of the EFL Cup finals.
The Cityzens would face Aston Villa who defeated Leicester City 2-1 to make it into the final.
On this note, we take into consideration the match review of the statistical analysis from the game pertaining to the United 0-1 win against City.
Shots on target
Manchester City – 4
Manchester United – 2
Manchester City produced 4 shots on target against their arch-rivals Manchester United.
The Red Devils on their own had 2 shots on target. But it was enough for them to seal victory as Nemanja Matic got the goal they need against the home side Manchester City.
Shots off target
Manchester City – 9
Manchester United – 3
Both sides were guilty of missed attempts on goal. This was unlike the quality of attacking prowess expected from both sides as it looked like goals will be score plenty.
However, it was Manchester City that paid the price losing the games through they advanced 2 -3 on aggregate score.
Possession
Manchester City – 61%
Manchester United – 39%
The possession depicts that Manchester City dominated the game but united play smart to snatch a narrow 0 -1 away win. City’s possession could not be converted to goal other as they needed the first-leg advantage to prevail in this one. They had 61% compared to United 39%.
Corners
Manchester City – 8
Manchester United – 0
Manchester City’s dominance got them having service of corners in the game as they awarded & corners in the 90 minutes.
United could not record a single corner-kick with 0 on the corner count (card) despite claiming the illustrious 0-1 win away from home against Pep Guardiola’s side, to say the least.
Fouls
Manchester City – 11
Manchester United – 11
The match was really a frenetic contest as both sides engaged in a lot of physical challenges in the game. This got the match to reflect a total of 22 fouls in the game.
As both sides compete against each other, these physical battles and tackles they had in the match ensured that they shared 11 fouls apiece.
Yellow Cards
Manchester City – 2
Manchester United – 2
The physical duel in this derby contest resulted in 4 yellow cards in the entire 90 minutes. This saw both sides record booked twice in the encounter.
City’s Rodri and Nicolas Otamendi was booked in the 57th and 87thminutes. Manchester United’s Matic and Aaron-Wan Bissaka got booked in 51 & 90th minute.
Red Card
Manchester City – 0
Manchester United – 1
Due to the physical challenge produced in the game a matching order was inevitable.
This went to the Red Devils as goals cover Nemanja Matic was sent of by the center reference after he’s been booked in that yellow card in the 51 minutes. He got sent off in 76th minutes.
