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Officers policing the Manchester derby made eleven arrests.

Seven men were arrested in the lead up to kick off on suspicion of various offences as follows:

Three men, aged 34, 17 and 34, were arrested for section five public order.

One man, aged 35, was arrested for criminal damage.

One man, aged 44, was arrested for public order and possession of class A drugs.

One man, aged 35, was arrested for attempting to enter the ground while drunk.

One man, aged 18, was arrested for theft.

Two other men were arrested inside the stadium during the match. One of which was detained after a plastic bottle was thrown onto the football pitch. The other in connection with offences at a previous match.

Two other men were arrested in the city centre.

Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: "The arrests we made prior to today's game and the work we carried out with the clubs has paid dividends.

"The vast majority of fans have taken on board our messages ahead of the game, making sure it has been a safe evening and one that can be remembered for the football.

"The low number of arrests on the night is testament to the excellent work of all those involved. The vast majority of fans behaved very well and I would like to thank them for listening to the messages we have been giving, to help make the evening pass off peacefully."