5 Memorable Manchester Derby Matches

#2 Manchester City 3-3 Manchester United (October 27, 1990)

Mark Hughes celebrates Manchester United's first goal

Five months prior to this October derby clash, Manchester United had lifted the FA Cup, when they defeated Crystal Palace following a replay, to earn the first silverware of Sir Alex Ferguson's reign as manager.

Entering the 1990-91 season, United were now a growing force as they looked to return the glory years of the 1950's and 1960's to the club.

United visited Maine Road in October 1990, hoping to vanquish memories of their previous visit in September 1989 when they were thrashed 5-1.

However, history looked like repeating itself when City earned a 3-1 lead through a David White brace and a 79th minute, Colin Hendry finish sandwiched between Mark Hughes's United goal.

With just 10 minutes left on the clock, however, United showed a never say die attitude that would become a staple of their play in later years.

United striker Brian McClair left the City defence for dead an neatly beat Tony Coton in the City goal with a little over five minutes of regulation time left.

Minutes later, McClair popped up again to nod home a United corner for a share of the spoils in a hugely entertaining encounter. It was a game City dominated but it was a snapshot of the future of United under Ferguson; they were a team who never knew when they were beaten.