Manchester City 0 Manchester United 1

After being beaten by City twice last season, United went on to win the Premier League and European Champions League but they knew they weren't kings on Manchester.

So this was a grudge game to some extent although it was muted with City managed by United legend Mark Hughes for his first derby game.

Both sides put out attacking teams and it was builded as Ronaldo v Robinho but the press forgot the other Roo - Wayne who scored the only goal for United and was denied a fantastic second goal from a long range chip by City's goalkeeper Hart chasing back.

The goal was Rooney's 100th and he was delighted. Aftera  great October which took him to 99, this final goal appeared a millstone so let's hope he goes on another scoring run.

Good performance all around from United's players who were in control for virtually al game until Ronaldo was sent off for a crazy handball. I'm not sure we will ever know the truth as first there seemed a claim of a push and then a whistle.

United's team was:
Van De Sar,
Rafael, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra
Park, Fletcher, Carrick, Ronaldo
Rooney Berbatov

Too late substitutes with Giggs on for Berbativ and O'Shea on for Park but neither made an impact on the game.

One niggle was the fussy refereeing with five players booked and Ronaldo sent off.

Still it has consolidated United's place in third with Chelsea being beaten by Arsenal and Liverpool dropping two points at Anfield on Monday night, this could be the start of our march to glory.