In the Manchester derby - minimal "Man City" victory (VIDEO)

On Sunday, two intriguing matches of the 10th round were played in the English Premier League. The main Manchester derby took place at the Etihad Stadium, where Manchester City and Manchester United tested their strength. Manuel Pellegrini's players narrowly defeated the "Red Devils". In the first half, the "Citizens" had the upper hand, creating many dangerous opportunities in front of David De Gea's goal. Sergio Aguero appeared to be the most aggressive, but the Argentine could not break through the Spanish goalkeeper's defense. In the 39th minute, Man City's chances of securing victory increased even further when Chris Smalling received his second yellow card for a foul on the opponent. From that minute on, Man Utd's players were with 10. The second half started with Man City's domination, and soon the first and winning goal of the match was scored. In the 63rd minute, after a great pass from Gael Clichy, S. Aguero finally made his mark. Throughout the remaining time, Louis van Gaal's players began to demonstrate a more dangerous style of play and created many opportunities. However, Joe Hart, who reliably guarded the goal, ensured the team's victory with a score of 1-0. The English champions added three points to their account and remain in third place. Meanwhile, Man Utd, after the defeat, occupies only the ninth position with 13 points. In later matches, Aston Villa dramatically lost to Tottenham in front of their own fans. Although the hosts took the lead at the beginning of the first half, goals from Nacer Chadli (84 min) and Harry Kane (90 min) secured Spurs' victory with a score of 1-2. Results: Manchester City 1 - 0 Manchester United 63' [1 - 0] S. Aguero 39' C. Smalling (Man Utd) sent off from the field Aston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham 16' [1 - 0] A. Weimann 84' [1 - 1] N. Chadli 90' [1 - 2] H. Kane 65' C. Benteke (Aston Villa) sent off from the field League table: