Simon Stone
BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

It is against theirs - and their manager's nature - but Manchester City don't actually need to look for a goal here.

If they wanted, they could keep half a dozen men back and make sure they don't concede.

Dion Dublin
Former Man Utd striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

United seem to be set up for those passes that Kevin De Bruyne tries to play into his forwards.

And they've dealt with them very well so far.

Sergio Aguero tries to find a gap but Manchester United defend well once again and force him to play the ball across goal. Eventually, Kevin de Bruyne clips the ball in and Victor Lindelof heads behind but the corner comes to nothing.

Manchester City are still going through as things stand, so no need to hit the panic button, but they would like to get that goal that would put the tie beyond their rivals.

Riyad Mahrez mazes his way into the box on the right, produces a couple of step overs and then tries to flick the ball behind him to slip Kevin de Bruyne in behind the defence but it doesn't quite come off and the visitors clear.

That's it for Mahrez as he is replaced by David Silva. Can he find the way to unlock this stubborn United defence?

Tom: Has Martial ever passed the ball to a team-mate?

Second change for Manchester United as Jesse Lingard makes way for Andreas Pereira.

Riyad Mahrez is dispossessed by Fred and Manchester United break but the opportunity is wasted as Anthony Martial sends a shot well over.

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

This spell of City pressure has not just settled their fans' nerves, it has seen them back on their feet, roaring their side forward.

The Etihad was a bit quiet before the break. It's livened up a lot now.

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Raheem Sterling, unperturbed after missing that earlier chance, comes forward again, breaking into the box and then trying to pick out Sergio Aguero but the ball is cut out by the Manchester United defence.

Manchester City, though, are just starting reassert their dominance.

Agubata Odinaka: Matic is a rampaging beast, destroying anything that crosses his path in that midfield. The Matic we know.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at the Etihad Stadium

If nothing else, Manchester United have succeeded in bringing a sense of unease to the home supporters.

Misplaced passes by Manchester City players are being greeted with frustrated howls amid a fear their neighbours might turn this tie on its head.

Dion Dublin
Former Man Utd striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

I can't believe Sterling did not finish that.

He's one on one with De Gea, two corners to aim at, but he takes too long and fires over the bar.

Raheem Sterling charges towards goal as he sent on his way by an excellent Kevin de Bruyne pass that takes out the visitors' defence.

The forward gets into the box but then decides to cut across goal, sending panicking Manchester United defenders scrambling but compounds to shoot over the bar. What a chance that was.

Sergio Aguero holds his head in frustration as Ilkay Gundogan over hits his ball over the defence and the ball goes straight through and into David de Gea's hands.

Rodri goes in the book now as he pulls back Jesse Lingard.

A second goal for Liverpool as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain strikes. The Reds are going 19 points clear as it stands.

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Ian Dennis
Radio 5 live senior football reporter

After that pummeling in the first half at Old Trafford, that Marcus Rashford goal gave United hope.

That Nemanja Matic goal has given them renewed hope.

Andrew: Man City are the masters of accumulating fouls without ever getting booked, how that foul on Lingard after he nutmegs Rodri is not a yellow is beyond me.

Pep Guardiola is up off his seat and gesticulating wildly at his players on the pitch as a pass - not for the first time - fails to find its man.

Nemanja Matic catches Riyad Mahrez with a late boot and the Manchester United midfielder is shown the game's first yellow card.

Five minutes in and the visitors are yet to show the same level of fluidity and dominance they displayed up until the Manchester United goal.