Head-butt spices up drab derby

Fellaini's dismissal lone 'highlight' of Etihad snoozer

MANCHESTER, England - Marouane Fellaini was banished for brainlessly head-butting Sergio Aguero in an otherwise tedious 0-0 draw between Champions League qualification rivals Manchester United and Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Thursday.

Booked for tripping Aguero in the 84th minute, Fellaini fouled him again seconds later and then blatantly butted the Argentine, leaving referee Martin Atkinson no option but to send the Belgian off.