Manchester — Manchester United and Manchester Metropolis performed out an anticlimactic 0-0 Premier League draw on Sunday in a low-key derby that dealt a blow to Metropolis’s bid for Champions League qualification.
Pep Guardiola’s crew are fifth within the desk on 52 factors, one behind Chelsea, and United are languishing in thirteenth place on 38.
With either side struggling by means of troublesome campaigns, neither created many clear-cut possibilities, significantly in a colorless first half at a sun-drenched Outdated Trafford.
The sport picked up after the interval and Metropolis striker Omar Marmoush unleashed a blistering shot from 25m that compelled United goalkeeper Andre Onana right into a terrific save.
Joshua Zirkzee had United’s greatest alternative halfway by means of the second half when he turned and struck a half-volley that compelled Metropolis keeper Ederson into an impressive two-handed save.
United’s clear sheet was their first at Outdated Trafford since a 4-0 rout of Everton on December 1.
The earlier assembly between the 2 groups had been way more entertaining with United beautiful the champions in December with a 2-1 win at Etihad Stadium due to late objectives by Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo.
There have been no such fireworks in Sunday’s 196th Manchester derby throughout all competitions, nevertheless, with many followers heading to the exits earlier than the ultimate whistle blew.
