Manchester City’s hopes of Champions League qualification remain in the balance after a frustrating derby at Manchester United ended 0-0 on Sunday.
City needed to take advantage of Chelsea’s draw and move into fourth place with a win against their city rivals but failed.
Also, the Red Devils missed the chance of a first Premier League double over City in five years.
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The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s side in fifth place with 52 points, while United are 13th on 38 points in the league table.
In the 10th minute Phil Foden drilled a low shot left-foot strike which Andre Onana watched go off target.
Five minutes later Harry Maguire made a timely block to deny Omar Marmoush for a corner.
United created their first big chance on 20 minutes but Alejandro Garnacho could not put away Diogo Dalot’s cross.
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With five minutes left in the first half Ilkay Gundogan attempted a shot outside the box which Onana watched go just off target.
A minute later Dalot teed up Casemiro whose low effort failed to trouble Ederson in goal for City.
In the 61st minute a dangerous cross from Dorgu was cleared away by Ruben Diaz.
Guardiola’s men are just two points above Newcastle, who have two games in hand on City.
United’s only chance of Champions League qualification is by winning the Europa League as they are set for their worst ever Premier League finish.
The Red Devils have shown flashes of improvement this week but also failed to score in their 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday to underline their problem in front of goal.
