Manchester Derby: City Crush United to Extend Lead
Haaland Stars as Champions Dominate
Silva Adds to Misery for Ten Hag's Side
Manchester City extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points with a resounding 3-1 victory over their bitter rivals Manchester United in Sunday's highly-anticipated derby clash.
The champions dominated from start to finish, with Erling Haaland putting them ahead with a close-range finish after just 20 minutes. An own goal from United's Eric Bailly doubled City's advantage before the break.
Bernardo Silva sealed the victory for the hosts with a stunning strike from outside the box in the second half. Substitute Anthony Martial scored a consolation goal for United in injury time.
The win was City's fifth consecutive league victory and their 10th in all competitions. It also marked their first win over United at Old Trafford since 2019.
United, on the other hand, suffered their third defeat in their last four league matches and remain in sixth place.
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