Five memorable Manchester derbies: Including last minute heartache and title winning goals

3) Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United (December 2012)

This game had a pivotal say as to where the league title was going to end up that season and United’s summer signing Robin van Persie proved to be the difference.

The two rivals battled for his signature that summer, and after choosing the Red half of Manchester it was his deflected free-kick in the 90th minute that won the game for the away side, despite a spirited effort from City who had battled back from being 2-0 down