Seven of the greatest Manchester Derby moments as United host City this weekend

The first derby was played in 1881, when "St. Mark's", who would later become Manchester City, hosted Newton Heath LYR, the future Manchester United. The visitors took a 3-0 victory that day, perhaps foreshadowing the team's dominence in the decades to come.

The Blues ran amok, racing to a 3-0 lead by half-time, stunning United, who responded briefly with a scissors-kick volley from Mark Hughes. United’s respite was short-lived, with two further goals sealing an emphatic and historic win for the Blues over their neighbours. The rival clubs would finish one place apart in the league that season, level on points, with United above City on goal difference.

Five minutes after the restart, Goater made it 3-1 with his 100th City goal. Neville was subbed just after the hour, an act of mercy from Ferguson, whose side were shown none by their ruthless local rivals.This breathless Old Trafford encounter is regarded as the greatest Manchester derby of all-time.

Everything was going according to plan for City, with Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan giving them a 2-0 lead after half-an-hour. City were utterly dominant and could have been 5-0 by the break, Raheem Sterling missing two glaring chances.

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