Manchester derby: United v City – in pictures

Fans make their way to the ground for the big match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Wouldn't have thought there would be many takers for the top scarf given the intense rivalry of the sides Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Some United fans are confident that they'll be adding to their tally of league titles Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A pensive Roberto Mancini ahead of kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The teams enter the pitch. The starting XIs are - Man Utd: De Gea, Da Silva, Ferdinand, Jones, Evra, Young, Carrick, Giggs, Welbeck, Rooney, van Persie. Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Nastasic, Kompany, Clichy, Barry, Toure, Milner, Nasri, Silva, Tevez Photograph: Tom Jenkins

That flag is so last season Photograph: Tom Jenkins

There's a frantic start to the game with both sides creating a couple of half chances. Here Wayne Rooney attempts to get a cross in despite the attentions of Vincent Kompany Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Robin van Persie is the meat in a Gareth Barry/Vincent Kompany sandwich Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Rafael can't find a way past Gaël Clichy ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... but he can get the ball past Kompany Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Six minutes into the second half and James Milner opens the scoring for Manchester City Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The City players celebrate Milner's goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins

But seven minutes later Van Persie whips in the free-kick and Phil Jones leaps up to head the ball. It hits the back of Kompany's head on it's way into the net Photograph: Tom Jenkins

City retake the lead with twelve minutes to go courtesy of a fabulous goal by Sergio Agüero Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Agüero celebrates such his fabulous finish Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Robin van Persie leaps between Vincent Kompany, left, and Pablo Zabaleta as United attempt to find a way back into the match Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Both sides engage in a bit of pushing and shoving and grappling before the final whistle Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Ashley Young is fouled by Zabaleta and has to be substituted Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Javi García celebrates the victory with Agüero Photograph: Tom Jenkins

A dejected Sir Alex Ferguson walks off the pitch Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Roberto Mancini affords himself a small wry smile as he heads back to the dressing room Photograph: Tom Jenkins