The game never went United's way as City totaly dominated the game from start to finish and although United started a little brightly but City came into the match and scored the first goal of the game which remained the 1 and only goal in the match.
In the 2nd Half United chased the game but their attacks were limited to the corners and set pieces while Man City had the better chances and although players
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is reportedly happy that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of next weekend’s FA Cup semi-final.
The FA yesterday upheld Rooney’s two-game ban for swearing into a TV camera – so he misses the clash with local rivals City.
And City boss Mancini said: “At this moment Rooney is not 100 per cent, he is playing at 200 per cent.
“But if he can’t play, okay! We know he can change a game at any moment like when we played at Old Trafford this year.
“That day we deserved to draw or to win and Rooney scored a fantastic goal.”
However Mancini insisted that Sir ALex’s side will still be a force to fear in next Saturday’s Wembley clash.
He said: “United is a strong team, even without Rooney.
“Will it improve our chances? No, I don’t think that. I still think it will be a very good game without Rooney.”
Zenit St Petersburg are to investigate a racist incident targeting former Brazil full-back Roberto Carlos before their home league game against Anzhi Makhachkala.
Local newspapers published a picture of a fan offering a banana to Anzhi captain Roberto Carlos at St Petersburg's Petrovsky stadium before Monday's match which Zenit won 2-0.
“In regards to a published photo of a man making an unethical act towards Anzhi captain Roberto Carlos, Zenit officially state that the club together with the police will investigate this matter,” Zenit said on their website (www.fc-zenit.ru).
Roberto Carlos himself made light of the incident.
“I didn't get offended,” the 2002 World Cup winner who joined Anzhi from Brazilian club Corinthians last month. “In my 37 years I've seen it all so I didn't get upset after seeing a banana.”
The Russian FA said it was also investigating the incident.
If found guilty, Zenit could be fined, forced to play home games behind closed doors or have points deducted.
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