Manchester City outclassed Manchester United in the Manchester derby to maintain control of the Premier League title race with an outstanding 4-1 win at Etihad Stadium. Man City remains six points clear of Liverpool even though they have played one game more than the Reds. Many fans said the victory was even more convincing than the scoreline suggests.
Manchester City Thrash Manchester United 4-1 in Derby
Manchester United interim head coach Ralf Rangnick suffered his first highest defeat since his appointment as the United interim manager. The United side played without their star man Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani due to injury. Also, they played with Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw, who have Covid-19, and found themselves overwhelmed by the quality and intensity of the reigning champions.
Kevin de Bruyne was at the heart of it all. He scored the opener for the host with a crisp early finish then restored their lead before half-time after Jadon Sancho put United level with a precise low strike, the Belgian International restored Manchester City’s victory as he hammered home in a goalmouth scramble.
Man City turned up the tempo after the break and got the goal their vast superiority deserved after 68 minutes when Riyad Mahrez met De Bruyne’s corner on the half-volley to beat United keeper David de Gea. The goal came via a deflection off United captain Harry Maguire, who endured a nightmare afternoon.
It got even better for City in the closing moments when Algerian star player Mahrez scored his second of the day after he raced clear to beat De Gea, the goal being given after a lengthy VAR check for offside
