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A photographic look at Sunday's victory by Manchester United over Manchester City

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U.S. actors Robert Duvall (L) and Tom Cruise stand by the side of the pitch before the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012. Cruise is to attend the World Premiere of his latest film Jack Reacher in London on Monday.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (R) points at Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (C) after a foul on Phil Jones (L) during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini gestures during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini walks onto the pitch before their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (L) celebrates his first goal against Manchester City with Robin Van Persie during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (L) challenges Manchester United's Tom Cleverley during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (R) challenges Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester City's Yaya Toure (R) celebrates his goal against Manchester United during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (R) challenges Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta (R) shoots to score during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester United at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Manchester City's Pablo Zabaleta (top) challenges Manchester United's Tom Cleverley during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Manchester United's Robin Van Persie (R) shoots and scores from a free kick against Manchester City during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester City's Joe Hart misses a free kick by Manchester United's Robin van Persie during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Manchester United's Danny Welbeck (L) and Patrice Evra (3) celebrates after Manchester City's Joe Hart missed a free kick by Manchester United's Robin van Persie during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Manchester United's Robin Van Persie celebrates his goal against Manchester City during their English Premier League soccer match at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.EDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand reacts after being struck by an object thrown from the crowd during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand (R) is helped from the pitch by teammate Robin van Persie after being struck by an object thrown from the crowd during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Manchester City's Joe Hart (C) prevents a supporter from reaching Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand (L) after being struck by an object thrown from the crowd during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Police officers remove a supporter who ran on the pitch and tried to reach Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England December 9, 2012.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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