• Manchester United 3-2 Manchester City, Community Shield

Last-gasp Nani winner seals United comeback

ESPN staff
August 7, 2011
Two goals from Nani helped secure a dramatic victory for Manchester United © Getty Images
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Two second-half goals by Nani helped Manchester United secure their first silverware of the season with a remarkable comeback victory against rivals Manchester City in the Community Shield at Wembley.

Joleon Lescott and Edin Dzeko had given City a 2-0 lead at half-time, but United fought back through Chris Smalling and Nani, as the Portuguese scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to secure a 3-2 victory.

Although United enjoyed the brighter start in a fiery encounter at Wembley, City took the lead when Lescott rose high above the United defence to nod in David Silva's free-kick. Dzeko doubled City's advantage on the stroke of half-time, lashing home from 30 yards after the United defence failed to close down the Bosnian.

But a triple substitution at half-time by Sir Alex Ferguson - bringing on Tom Cleverley, Phil Jones and Jonny Evans - appeared to have the desired effect as Smalling reacted quickest to an Ashley Young free-kick to volley past Joe Hart from close range.

Nani equalised for United after a breathtaking exhibition of one-touch football in the City penalty area, finishing off a slick passing move from Cleverley and Wayne Rooney. And with the match heading for penalties, Nani raced clear to round Hart once again to seal a dramatic victory.

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