Before the latest edition of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford, it would be wise to have a look back at what happened when the two sides met in the reverse fixture at the Eastlands on November.
The flare, a rarity in England, eventually became one of the two highlights of the day. Unlike the flare, the match failed to light up and it ended in a dour goalless draw. However, there were battles all over the field, which served some excitement.
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City skipper Carlos Tevez, never one to shy away from a fight, fought many battles within those ninety minutes. Nani was just one of them.
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The England captain was the next victim of the Argentine's menace as the City skipper provided more evidence of displeasure on his time spent at United.
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'Carlitos' next turned his attention to United's young right back, Rafael. However, he wouldn't have dreamed of what happened next.
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The youngster gave Tevez quite a shock when he returned the favor. And naturally, it wasn't a surprise when it ended up in....
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In this.
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Maybe it had something do with their roots. Rafael, a Brazilian against the Argentinian Tevez.
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They just wouldn't stop. Rafael saw a yellow and was substituted four minutes into the second half.
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Antonio Valencia says it would "pain for months" if former Red Devils striker Carlos Tevez scored the winner for Manchester City against United when the two sides meet on April 30
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