Manchester City or Manchester United: Who are the late-goal kings?

By Peter Smith

Image: Man City's David Silva scores his 83rd-minute winner against West Ham

Manchester City hit their third late winner in a row to see off West Ham 2-1 at the Etihad on Sunday.

They still trail their rivals Manchester United in terms of total goals in the final 10 minutes this season, but it's the last-gasp interventions from Pep Guardiola's men which are earning more points.

After Raheem Sterling had hit decisive injury-time strikes against Huddersfield and Southampton in City's two previous Premier League games, David Silva was the hero against the Hammers, expertly steering in Kevin De Bruyne's superb chipped pass on 83 minutes to clinch the 2-1 win.

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That takes City's tally of goals scored from the 81st-minute onwards to nine for this season - two fewer than Manchester United.

However, City have added nine points to their total with those goals, while United's have often simply added gloss or secured victories. Of United's 11 late goals, just one - Anthony Martial's winner against Tottenham - has added points to their tally.

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Image: Anthony Martial slots in United's late winner against Spurs

As well as Sterling's recent strikes, he has also earned points for his side with a late equaliser against Everton and winner at Bournemouth.

Man City's late goals - Premier League 2017/18

Date Player Oppositon Minute Pts won by goal
21 Aug Sterling Everton 82 1
26 Aug Sterling Bournemouth 90 2
9 Sept Sane Liverpool 90 0
16 Sept Aguero Watford 81 0
16 Sept Sterling Watford 89 0
23 Sept Delph Palace 89 0
26 Nov Sterling Huddersfield 84 2
29 Nov Sterling Southampton 90 2
3 Dec D. Silva West Ham 83 2

Man Utd late goals - 2017/18 Premier League

Date Player Opposition Minute Pts won by goal
13 Aug Martial West Ham 87 0
13 Aug Pogba West Ham 90 0
19 Aug Pogba Swansea 82 0
19 Aug Martial Swansea 84 0
26 Aug Fellaini Leicester 82 0
17 Sept Mkhitaryan Everton 83 0
17 Sept Lukaku Everton 89 0
17 Sept Martial Everton 90 0
30 Sept Lukaku Palce 86 0
28 Oct Martial Tottenham 81 2
28 Nov Lingard Watford 86 0

Late goals - Premier League 2017/18

Premier League 17/18 Goals in final 10mins
Man Utd 11
Man City 9
Arsenal 6
Chelsea 6
Watford 6
Everton 4
Burnley 3
Liverpool 3
Newcastle 3
Southampton 3
Bournemouth 2
Palace 2
Tottenham 2
West Ham 2
Brighton 1
Stoke 1
West Brom 1
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