Community Shield: Man United rally to defeat Man City 3-2

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The English club football season is off and running, and an intriguing match brought together Manchester's great rivals on Sunday. Manchester United won the English Premier League last season, while Manchester City took the FA Cup. The two teams met to decide who would open the new season by taking home the Community Shield.

They'd face each other in London, and City took the lead at 38 minutes. Joleon Lescott found his way through traffic to glance home a header from a free kick. 1-0 Manchester City. Edin Dzeko tried his luck from 30 metres and scored. City led 2-0 after 46 minutes at Wembley.

United got on the board seven minutes into the second half. Chris Smalling volleyed past Joe Hart in the City goal. And the Red Devils tied the score six minutes later. Substitute Tom Cleverley sent the ball to Nani, and the Portugal international deadlocked the match at 2.

Manchester United's Ashley Young (L) vies with Manchester City's Micah Richards
during the FA Community Shield football match at Wembley Stadium in London, England
on August 7, 2011. Manchester United won 3-2. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON

They'd stay tied all the way into stoppage time. Nani moved in from midfield, and worked his way! around the 'keeper for the game winner in the final minute. United beats City 3-2 in dramatic fashion, and lifts the Community Shield for the 15th time.

Vincent Kompany, Manchester City Captain said, "It wasn't the best of results obviously, but don't think we played to our potential anyway today, so... you know, we would have liked to win the game but in a way maybe we're the kind of team that reacts well after defeats and after bad results, so it will give us something to think about before the Swansea game (Man City's opening Premier League fixture) and we'll be ready, because, you know, today showed us that you have to be focused, not only on ninety minutes, but all season long and... so it was a good game to play right now."

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson awaits kick off of the FA
Community Shield football match between Manchester United and Manchester City
at Wembley Stadium in London, on August 7, 2011. AFP PHOTO/ IAN KINGTON

Manchester United's Portugese player Nani (R) celebrates with Manchester United's
Phil Jones at the final whistle during the FA Community Shield football match against
Manchester City at Wembley St! adium in London, England on August 7, 2011. Manchester
United won the match 3-2. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON

Manchester United's Brazilian player Anderson (L) and Manchester United's French
footballer Patrice Evra celebrate after winning the match against Manchester City 3-2
during the FA Community Shield football match at Wembley Stadium in London

Editor:Zou Xian |Source: CNTV.CN


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