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Due to the repeated FA Cup fourth round matches on Sunday, only one game was played in the "Premier" league - the Manchester derby between the clubs "Man Utd" and "Man City".
0 - 2
68' [0 - 1] Wayne Rooney
75' [0 - 2] Richard Dunne (own goal)
After Saturday's victory of "Chelsea" against "Everton", a victory for the "Man Utd" club was necessary, as the gap between the two leaders had increased to twelve points, with third-placed "Arsenal" also ready to take advantage of any slip-ups.
Nevertheless, "United", although struggling, managed to defeat their city neighbors - the score was level for the whole hour, but in the 68th minute, after a pass from Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney put his team ahead, and then seven minutes later Richard Dunne redirected Rooney's pass into his own goal.
So, with their 17th victory, "Man Utd" restored balance and closed the gap to "Chelsea" to 9 points. Meanwhile, after this round, "Man City" club dropped to 11th position, as they were overtaken by "Aston Villa" who earned three points.
