Man City and Man Utd players clashed after an incident between Kyle Walker and Rasmus Hojlund
The Manchester Derby descended into ugly scenes at the Etihad on Sunday as all 22 players were involved in a huge brawl towards the end of the first half.
Manchester City had earlier gone 1-0 up through Josko Gvardiol before tensions spilled over when Kyle Walker shoved Manchester United rival Rasmus Hojlund as they went up for a header.
Hojlund then chased after Walker as the pair angrily squared up to each other before the City defender went to ground, claiming he had been headbutted. Both teams then clashed in manic scenes.
Both players were booked over the confrontation, with Walker having some more words for Hojlund after the clash.
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Ex-United captain Gary Neville ripped into Walker for his part in the incident, after replays showed he went down extremely easily.
He told Sky Sports: "It's poor from Kyle Walker. He goes down when he realises there might have been contact. I think he will be a little bit embarrassed when he sees that back."
Pundit Roy Keane also tore into Walker, claiming he was "embarrassed" for the England international following his antics.
Both Hojlund and Walker were booked for their role in the clash
Both Hojlund and Walker were booked for their role in the clash
"How can Walker go down like that? He must be embarrassed to go down like that, an experienced player. I don't know the guy, but I'm embarrassed for him. It's embarrassing. I would have given a red card to Walker."
When ex-City defender Micah Richards claimed Walker was "better than that", Keane replied: "I'm not so sure."
Ex-Premier League referee Mike Dean insisted it was the correct decision not to punish Hojlund after Walker's claims of a headbutt. He said: "There is no forward movement from the Manchester United player. This isn't violent conduct."
The clash had already been emotionally charged after United midfielder Mason Mount went off injured and had to fight back tears, having only recently returned to the first team fold from injury.
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