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No one laughed at the Manchester Derby. It was such a boring Manchester derby.
Manchester United and Manchester City were 0-0 in the 31st round of the English Premier League (EPL) of the 2024-2025 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at 0:30 a.m. on the 7th (Korea time). Manchester United moved up to 13th, while Manchester City remained in 5th.
United started Rasmus Hoylun, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Diogo Dalot, Lenny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Nusair Mazraoui and Andre Onana.
Against this, Manchester City deployed Omar Marmusch, Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gündoan, Bernardou Silva, Mateo Kovacic, Nico O'Reilly, Josuko Gvardiol, Hoobeng Díaz, Matheus Núñez and Ederson.
Manchester United had their first chance. As soon as it started, Hoyleun stabbed Garnacho. Garnacho got a free kick right in front of the penalty box. Bruno dealt with it, but it got caught in the defensive wall.
Man City also tried to fight back. Manchester City's attack continued smoothly in the 10th minute of the first half. Foden, who received the ball from the right, tried to shoot as he entered the penalty box, but headed to the side net. Manchester City's attack, which was directed at Marmusch in the 15th minute of the first half, was blocked by Maguire.
Manchester United are starting to take the tide. Manchester City was shaken one after another by Manchester United's counterattack. But United's finish was serious. Even if they created a perfect chance, the players failed to score the first goal as they kicked the table.
Manchester United's offense died down, and Manchester City began to increase its share. Manchester City's pass play in the 40th minute of the first half gave Gündogan space. Gündogan's mid-range shot went by the net. Both teams finished scoreless in the first half.
At the start of the second half, Foden had a decisive opportunity. O'Reilly's pass was supplied to Foden via Marmusch. It was a perfect one-on-one chance, but Mazraoui reacted quickly and defended from behind.
They began to increase their concentration on each other's attacks. In the eighth minute of the second half, Bruyne's bold shot went to Onana.
The match between the two teams was frustrating with each other without reviving the sense of speed. Marmusch's cannonball shot from a corner kick in the 24th minute of the second half was blocked by Onana. Ugarte's shot from Manchester United's ensuing attack was slightly off.
Manchester United have a decisive opportunity. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Dorgu correctly crossed. Joshua Zirkji turned it exactly around, but Ederson blocked it. Mason Mount's subsequent shot was also caught in a hand-to-hand defense.
Manchester United took the flow again at the end of the game, but the end of the attack did not improve. In the end, it was 90 minutes that no one had any fun.
Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
