Fittingly, the occasion, in November 2002, proved to be a day to remember with City securing a famous 3-1 victory over United.
Shaun Goater claimed a memorable brace of goals - bringing up a century of City strikes as well.
That supplemented Nicolas Anelka’s early opener and ensured that Kevin Keegan’s side deservedly claimed the derby bragging rights.
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Small wonder then that it’s a game all City fans still fondly remember to this day.
Play the video to relive the best of the Maine Road derby action that day.
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