United came quick out the blocks and were quickly in front after only a minute and a half, with Wayne Rooney scoring his 5th goal of the season after causing havoc in the six yard area. United were in control at this stage and enjoyed good possession and created a few openings, but were unable to get a second. Then before the 20th minute, a mix up between goalkeeper Ben Foster and Rio Ferdinand after pressure from former United man Tevez allowed Gareth Barry to fire in his 1st league goal. The goal clearly gave City confidence and they began to create chances, with Tevez going closest, hitting the post after good work from Stephen Ireland.
United started the 2nd half just as they started the first and within minutes they retook the lead with Darren Fletcher heading in a Ryan Giggs cross. United again looked in control and were pressing to get the third goal that would seal the game. City had other ideas, and after breaking into the United half, grabbed the equaliser. Craig Bellamy picked up the ball on the left wing, cut in and curled in a superb shot, underlining a clinical edge from City. This spurred United forward again, and after Dimitar Berbatov spurned 3 glorious opportunities to grab the lead, Darren Fletcher scored his second on the 80th minute, again through a Giggs cross with what seemed to be the winner. But an error from Ferdinand allowed Petrov to send a through ball to Bellamy, who raced clear from Ferdinand and slotted home to level the game in the 90th minute. With the game all but finished and with the last attack of the game, Giggs was able to find Owen who slotted home perfectly to down City.
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