A thoughtful looking Roberto Mancini ahead of kick-off. He knows that his team will have to put in a performance like they did against Liverpool at the start of the season if they are to put an end to United's 24 match unbeaten runPhotograph: Tom JenkinsSir Alex also seems to be in a contemplative mood. He may be thinking his pre-match comments might have been a bit too provocative but bearing in mind Danny Taylor's accounts of Fergie's behaviour, that seems a bit unlikelyPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe City fans show some passion...Photograph: Tom Jenkins...there's some at the United end too...Photograph: Tom Jenkins...and also a bit of taunting from the Red Devils Photograph: Tom JenkinsThe two teams walk out into a cacophony of noisePhotograph: Tom JenkinsA burst of speed from Tevez means he has the beating of former team-mate CarrickPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThis time the City captain finds himself beaten to the ball by Rafael da SilvaPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBerbatov finds himself out-numbered by Kompany and Zabaleta Photograph: Tom JenkinsIt's 35 minutes before we get a decent chance in the match and it comes courtesy of a set piece. Scholes concedes a free-kick 25 yards out which Tevez steps up to take. He strikes a lovely shot over the wall and it curls wickedly towards the top corner, but Van der Sar is more than equal to it as he strides across the goal then dives to palm the ball away from dangerPhotograph: Tom JenkinsAt the end of the first half, Tevez and Rafael go in for another challenge and it's the City player who comes off worse againPhotograph: Tom JenkinsThe Argentinian striker feels agrieved by the manner of the Brazilian's challenge and tells him so. But the youngester is having none of it and gives as good as he gotPhotograph: Tom JenkinsDe Jong, for once putting in a reasonable challenge, gets beaten to the ball by Michael Carrick.Photograph: Tom JenkinsEvra slides in to dispossess Yaya TourePhotograph: Tom JenkinsPark finds himself outnumbered by Gareth Barry and Kolo Toure as the City midfielders look to rob United player of the ballPhotograph: Tom JenkinsO'Shea has a shot stopped by Zabaleta, which sort of sums up the match, especially the second half - United having the lion's share of the play but City's conservative approach to the night manages to snuff out any hint of danger from the visitors. So the dour match ends 0-0, which is not a score that many would have predicted before the match. In fact it's the first ever goal-less Premier League match between the two sidesPhotograph: Tom Jenkins
