Rooney's overhead kick, Balotelli's 'Why always me?': Five memorable Manchester derbies at Old Trafford

Five classic matches ahead of Wednesday's Premier League game between Manchester United and City

February 12, 2011: Manchester United 2-1 Manchester City. Wayne Rooney would finish his Manchester United career as the club's all-time leading scorer on 250 goals. Few were as spectacular as his winner in this Premier League derby at Old Trafford, though. With the game poised at 1-1 on 78 minutes, Rooney let fly with an overhead kick that flew into Joe Hart's top corner. Getty Images

Steve Luckings

Apr 23, 2019

Manchester City will look to reclaim top spot in the Premier League on Wednesday when they take on cross-town rivals United at Old Trafford.

City trail leaders Liverpool by two points with a game in hand, while United, who have lost six of their last eight games including Sunday's embarrassing 4-0 defeat at Everton, know anything less than three points will most likely see them miss out on a top-four finish and Champions League football.

We take a look at five classic encounters between the two Manchester clubs at Old Trafford in the photo gallery above.

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