Beckham shoots on goal from the ensuing indirect free-kick, but his effort is blocked. Man Utd 1-1 Man City. Dickov sends in a right wing corner, United's defenders miss the ball and Howey gets the last touch to score from close range. Nicky Butt and Solskjaer combine well to send Giggs through in the area. The United winger brilliantly takes the ball past Nash, but his touch is too strong and the ball goes out for a goal-kick.
Honours are even at the end of a match that came to life in the second half.
United looked to be cruising to a comfortable win when Sheringham put them in the lead after 70 minutes, but City equalised though Howey. Keane was then sent off for a horrible foul on Haaland and 10-man United were relieved when the game finished. Man Utd 1-1 Man City. Manchester United make five changes to the team that lost to Bayern Munich in midweek. David Beckham returns after serving a European suspension and Sir Alex Ferguson brings in Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke in attack.