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Manchester City Vs. Manchester United, 2012 Premier League: Nani Achieves Low-Earth Orbit With Wayward Shot

That's a little bit better from Manchester City, who win a corner and have a David Silva shot blocked, but it's still not particularly special and the visitors look the more dangerous side. Wayne Rooney's the latest United player to burst forward, sparking an attack that eventually results in a corner, from which nothing happens (although Chris Smalling wants a handball call on Vincent Kompany, somewhat optimistically).

The bulk of the action's taking place in the City half, although some of it is now taking part in outer space thanks to a hilarious attempt at a shot from Nani. That was all kinds of special from the winger, who lets fly with an amusingly ambitious effort on Joe Hart's goal that went over by at least thirty yards. When City do finally get the ball across the halfway line, they end up winning a foul after Paul Scholes chops down Gareth Barry. The more things change... well, the more things stay 0-0.

For live coverage of tonight’s match, check out the Manchester Derby StoryStream. You can also can the low down on the two teams at United blog The Busby Babe and City blog Bitter and Blue.

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