Manchester City 0 Manchester United 1: Paul Scholes' timing is just perfect

18 April 2010 00:27
The crushing sense of disappointment and shattered hopes were almost too much to bear as the Manchester derby reached its 92nd minute and 43rd second. [LNB]Just 17 seconds of added time were remaining when Paul Scholes, the 35-year-old veteran of these affairs, rose to meet a cross from Patrice Evra. [LNB]Shamefully neglected by his opposing midfielders, the little Englishman spun his header goalwards, towards the bottom corner of Shay Given's goal. [LNB] In the nick of time: Paul Scholes heads United's winning goal with just 17 seconds left on the clock[LNB]Around the sky-blue decked City of Manchester Stadium, where passionate, hopeful voices had been raised in anticipation of a defining, changing moment in the relationship between these famous clubs, a ghastly silence descended. It was quickly broken by the confined, ecstatic roars from outnumbered United fans as they caught sight of the net billowing in front of them. [LNB] How do Man United do it? Sportsmail recalls other memorable late goalsBerbatov pleads for chance to rescue stuttering Manchester United careerMan City 0 Man United 1: How the derby action unfoldedMANCHESTER CITY FC

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