Manchester City Dominate Derby Day, Crush United 3-0Manchester City Dominate Derby Day, Crush United 3-0 In a fiercely contested Manchester derby, Manchester City unleashed their full force to thrash their arch-rivals Manchester United 3-0 on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens controlled the tempo of the game from the outset, with Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva pulling the strings in midfield. Just before halftime, Erling Haaland rose above the United defense to head home a precise cross from De Bruyne, giving City the lead. United struggled to find any rhythm in the second half as City continued to dominate possession. In the 64th minute, Riyad Mahrez doubled the lead with a stunning free-kick that curled into the top corner. The Red Devils’ misery was compounded ten minutes later when Phil Foden slotted home an easy finish after a brilliant pass from Haaland. The victory extended City’s unbeaten run in the Premier League to 12 games and solidified their commanding position at the top of the table. United, on the other hand, suffered their second consecutive defeat and languished in seventh place. Haaland’s opener was his 14th Premier League goal of the season, making him the league’s leading scorer by a significant margin. De Bruyne’s assist marked his 20th goal contribution in all competitions, highlighting his enduring brilliance. The result was a humiliating blow for United, who have now lost three of their last four games in all competitions. Manager Erik ten Hag has a lot of work to do to turn things around at Old Trafford. City, meanwhile, look unstoppable under Pep Guardiola. They have scored 49 goals in their 12 league games so far and have a formidable 12-point lead over their nearest rivals. The derby day victory was a resounding statement of intent from City. They are the undisputed masters of Manchester and are on course to reclaim their Premier League crown.
