Manchester City on the Verge of Title Victory After Demolition DerbyManchester City on the Verge of Title Victory After Demolition Derby Manchester City took a giant step towards securing the Premier League title on Sunday with an emphatic 5-0 victory over arch-rivals Manchester United in a one-sided demolition derby at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens were in devastating form from the opening whistle, with Bernardo Silva firing them into an early lead with a superb curling effort into the top corner. Kevin De Bruyne doubled the advantage with a precise finish after just 11 minutes, and the rout was on. The home side continued to dominate possession and create chances, while United offered little in response. Riyad Mahrez made it 3-0 before the interval with a deflected shot, leaving the Red Devils shell-shocked. In the second half, City continued to pour forward, and Phil Foden netted a fourth with a close-range header. Jack Grealish then completed the scoring with a clinical finish in the closing stages. The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s side with a 19-point lead at the top of the table with just six games remaining. Manchester City are now on the verge of securing their seventh Premier League title, while Manchester United’s hopes of a top-four finish have been severely damaged. Bernardo Silva was named Man of the Match for his brilliant performance. He said after the game: “It was an important win for us. We wanted to show that we are the better team, and we did that today. The title is not won yet, but we are very close now.” Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick admitted his team were outplayed. “We were outclassed in every aspect of the game,” he said. “This was a big disappointment for us. We need to learn from this and come back stronger.” The demolition derby victory was a statement of intent from Manchester City. They are playing with an irresistible combination of flair and efficiency, and they are now heavy favorites to retain the Premier League title.
