United and City will have a dull 0-0 draw in Kevin de Bruin’s final Manchester Derby.
Manchester United and Manchester City took on an anti-climax 0-0 Premier League draw in a modest derby that hit the Champions League qualifying bids in a modest derby.
Pep Guardiola’s team was fifth in the 52-point table, one behind Chelsea, with United in 13th place with 38.
Both sides struggled with a difficult campaign, creating many clear opportunities on Sunday, especially in the monotonous half at sun-drenched Old Trafford.
The game was picked up after an interval, with city striker Omar Marmash unleashing a furious shot from 25 meters (27 yards) making an excellent save for United goalkeeper Andreonana.
Joshua Zilky looked back at half-boree who forced city keeper Edason to an outstanding two-handed save when he had United’s best chance midway through the second half.
United’s clean sheet was the first in Old Trafford since Everton’s 4-0 defeat on December 1st.
Thanks to late goals by Bruno Fernandez and Amado Diallo, the previous meeting between the two teams was much more interesting, winning the champions 2-1 in December and 2-1 at Etihad Stadium.
However, there were no such fireworks, but in the 196th Manchester Derby on Sunday, many fans headed to the exit in all competitions, and the final whistle was blown out.
The second half at least hinted at a goal. City wasted a great opportunity right after Marmasch flicked a pass to send Philfoden to the goal, but United defender Nousea’s Mazrawi swooped to create a clean tackle from behind.
United players cried out a penalty when Reuben Diaz stumbled and ended up falling into a ball in a box, but the referee and Val disagreed.
City fans regularly invaded Kevin de Bruin’s chant for his beloved Belgian midfielder, who played in the final Manchester Derby, after announcing he would leave the club at the end of the season on Friday.
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