TOP 5 GOAL SCORERS IN THE MANCHESTER UNITED VS MANCHESTER CITY, IN HISTORY OF PREMIER LEAGUE
#5 Edin Dzeko: Manchester City – 4 Goals
Bosnian Footballer of the Year for three years in a row, Edin Dzeko has scored 4 goals in 5 Manchester derbies and in Premier League era he is the fifth highest scorer in Manchester derbies.
On 25 March 2014 Dzeko kicked off two goals in City’s win over United. He started the scoring in the first minute of the game when Samir Nasri took a shot which hit the post and Dzeko was highly placed to nod the ball in from close range.
#4 Sergio Aguero: Manchester City – 4 Goals
Aguero is an assist provider given that he is considered as one of the lethal strikers of the modern game. He has scored 4 goals in 5 derby appearances and he is the fourth highest scorer in Manchester derbies in the Premier League era. Agüero tore apart United’s defence when he sped away from four United defenders and kicked off an amazing goal to put City ahead of United. It was the same Aguero who took the title from United’s hands with a last gasp winner against QPR on the final day of the season.
This is considered as one of his most unforgettable goals.
#3 Paul Scholes: Manchester United – 5 Goals
Paul Scholes is appreciated for his obvious touch of the ball, his philosophy when passing the ball, his technical skills. Paul Scholes has scored 5 goals in 21 Manchester derbies and he is the third highest scorer of all time in the Manchester derby in the Premier League era. During his career he has scored several amazing goals but the goals which he will always remember is his headed goal in injury time against Manchester City, which kept Manchester United’s title hopes alive. This is one of the Scholes’ best goals and the most crucial one as well.
#2 Eric Cantona: Manchester United – 7 Goals
Former Manchester United player Eric Cantona made his first appearance in a friendly match against Benfica in Lisbon, wearing the number 10 shirt. On 6 December 1992 he made his competitive debut as a substitute against Manchester City at Old Trafford. Cantona’s record against Manchester City has been very exciting as he has scored 7 goals in 7 appearances in the Premier League against Manchester City. 7 November 1993: 2-0 down at half time against local rivals City, Eric Cantona was instrumental in United;s stunning comeback. After the half time Cantona scored and added another goal in the closing stages of the game.
#1 Wayne Rooney:
Manchester United – 8 Goals
In September 2013 Rooney scored his 200th goal for Manchester United and he currently has 219 goals to his name for Manchester United and it classified as the third highest goal scorer for the club. In 17 appearances in Manchester derbies he has scored 8 goals and is the top scorer in this cross town bout. The goal that remains in everyone’s memory is Rooney’s overhead kick against their ‘noisy neighbours’ Manchester in February 2011. In the Premier League in 2012, the goal was also officially votedas one of the Best Goals between United and City.
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