United started the derby ambitiously and tried to put a lot of pressure on the home side, but City once again showed genius at playing the small spaces. United experienced that after five minutes.
Despite all the pressure, Silva got the ball in front and De Bruyne was in the right place. United were not immediately impressed. Both teams created chances, but it was the visitors who scored the second goal. Jadon Sancho – who played in City’s youth – brought tension into the match with an individual flash.
His goal was very clever, but individual flashes cannot compete with particularly impressive team performances. City played football one chance after another. After a skirmish in front of goal, De Bruyne remained very calm and made it 2-1.
United were really nowhere at the end of the first half and the entire second half. It underwent the match and was billed twice for it. Each time by Mahrez.
First Mahrez fired in a well-rehearsed corner from De Bruyne and at the very end he slipped through United’s offside trap to secure the 4-1. A ticket to the Champions League will be very difficult for United. City are on track for the title.
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