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Five Manchester derbies that made a difference

A look at some high-stake Manchester derbies.

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David Silva scored when Manchester City beat United in December (Mike Egerton/PA)

Manchester City host rivals Manchester United on Saturday knowing that victory will see them secure the Premier League title.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at some other Manchester derbies when the stakes have been high.

March 1968, First Division: Man Utd 1 Man City 3

Francis Lee was on target when City won at United in 1968
Francis Lee was on target when City won at United in 1968 (PA Archive)

April 1974, First Division: Man Utd 0 Man City 1

Denis Law's final act for City all but confirmed United would be relegated
Denis Law’s final act for City all but confirmed United would be relegated (Peter Robinson/Empics)

April 2011, FA Cup semi-final: Man City 1 Man Utd 0

Yaya Toure fired City to victory at Wembley
Yaya Toure fired City to victory at Wembley (Anthony Devlin/PA)

April 2012, Premier League: Man City 1 Man Utd 0

Vincent Kompany's header put City in control of the title race in 2012
Vincent Kompany’s header put City in control of the title race in 2012 (Martin Rickett/PA)

December 2017, Premier League: Man Utd 1 Man City 2

Pep Guardiola's City claimed a significant win over United in December
Pep Guardiola’s City claimed a significant win over United in December (Martin Rickett/PA)
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