London - Michael Owen scored in the sixth minute of injury time as Manchester United snatched a 4-3 win over Manchester City in a dramatic derby encounter on Sunday to lift the champions to the top of the English Premier League. City equalized three times and looked to have sealed a point when Craig Bellamy scored his second goal of the game in the last minute of normal time.
Four minutes of injury time were announced but five and half had been played when substitute Owen slipped the ball past Shay Given for a late, late winner.
Chelsea can regain the lead if they beat Tottenham Hotspur later on Sunday.
In the first meeting of the two Manchester rivals since City spent well over 100 million pounds (163 million dollars) on new players in the summer, United took the lead through Wayne Rooney after just two minutes but Gareth Barry equalized 14 minutes later.
Darren Fletcher restored United's lead just four minutes into the second half but City were level within four minutes when Bellamy rifled in a brilliant strike from 25 metres.
Fletcher then looked to have stolen the win when he headed his second goal but Bellamy took advantage of a terrible error from Rio Ferdinand to outpace the England defender and slip the ball in for his second.
Time appeared to be up but Ryan Giggs found Owen on the left-hand side of the area and the former Liverpool striker slipped the ball into the corner for the winner.
