Premier League: De Bruyne, Mahrez lead City to 4-1 win over United in derby

Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez each scored twice to permit Manchester City to outclass Manchester United for the second time this season, successful the derby 4-1 on Sunday.

For City, a six-point lead was restored on the prime of the Premier League over Liverpool. For United, the fourth Champions League spot has been surrendered for now after Arsenal received 3-2 at Watford.

“Especially the second-half, it was one of the highest levels we’ve played this year”

Pep Guardiola was happy together with his facet’s efficiency throughout their 4-1 victory over Manchester United 👇 pic.twitter.com/irK4h14VyM

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City took solely 5 minutes to go in entrance, with Bernardo Silva chopping again for De Bruyne to shoot via United captain Harry Maguire’s legs and previous goalkeeper David De Gea.

United leveled with an outstanding counterattack within the twenty second minute accomplished by Jadon Sancho. Paul Pogba sprayed a effective ball to place the 21-year-old Sancho via on the left. The City academy graduate had so much to do given he was up towards Kyle Walker, however he lower previous the appropriate again and Rodri earlier than bending a strike into the far nook from simply contained in the field.

City took solely six minutes to regain the lead. Phil Foden brilliantly flicked the ball over Victor Lindelof earlier than his shot was parried by De Gea. Bernardo Silva’s follow-up shot was blocked earlier than Alex Telles inadvertently poked the ball into the trail of De Bruyne to attain his second.

“They gave up and shame on them”

Roy Keane didn’t maintain again on Manchester United’s second-half efficiency throughout their 4-1 defeat to Manchester City 👇 pic.twitter.com/afLZMnQd3m

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It was Mahrez’s flip to contribute the targets within the second half on the Etihad Stadium.

De Bruyne assisted for his first, with a nook from the left met by Mahrez with a surprising half-volley that flew in by way of a slight deflection off Maguire within the 68th.

There was initially an offside reprieve for United within the ninetieth however then the VAR evaluate did enable Mahrez’s strike to rely.

Taking into consideration the 2 league video games between the neighbors this season, City has outscored United 6-1.