City victory in the Manchester derby: sky blue power demonstration

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What was it about? League leaders Manchester City received city rivals United. The team of Pep Guardiola would have been a draw to take over the top of the table from Liverpool. United ranked eighth in the midfield and could have shortened the gap to the Skyblues to six points with a win.

Bad news before the kick-off: bad news was right at the beginning. United lost his injured midfielder Paul Pogba. The Frenchman was not in the squad - and should miss the team of Mourinho painfully. Compared to the -Champions League match against Juventus, the coach moved to two positions: Pogba and Alexis Sánchez out, Marcus Rashford and Marouane Fellaini pure.

The result: dominance. City beat United 3: 1. The victory was never endangered. Here you can read the game report.

More than a league game: But of course, the 177th Derby was also a duel between the two coaches: In the 22nd encounter, it was the eleventh victory for Guardiola against José Mourinhound, while his first home win in the direct Manchester duel under his leadership.

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Pep Guardiola (left) and José Mourinho

Blue flash in half one: City scored 75 seconds through Bernardo Silva, and after 22 minutes, the hosts had 90 percent possession - and already a ball in the opposing goal. The cross from Raheem Sterling landed on the second post with Bernardo Silva playing for David Silva (12th minute). After about half an hour City took the pace clearly out. Shortly before the half-time break United's Ander Herrera caused a ball loss in the game, Sergio Agüero hit the outside net (44).

Blue lightning in half two: Because the domination and early goal early in the game meant it worked so well, the hosts simply did it again after the restart: A goalkeeper David de Gea's kick only hit the midfield and Agüero snapped hit the ball, and shot him the unlucky de Gea after a double pass with Mahrez by the hands and under the crossbar (48.). Aguero is the top scorer in Manchester's Premier League duels with his eighth Derby goal alongside Wayne Rooney.

8 - No player has scored more goals in @premierleague Manchester derbies than Sergio Aguero (8, level with Wayne Rooney). Fox. #MUNMCI pic.twitter.com/lMHGP5NZ1g

Is history repeating itself? According to popular opinion no. In April, City led in the derby already 2-0 (albeit already at break) and could have become premature champions. Paul Pogba thwarted this goal with two goals for United, who still turned the game and won 3-2. Well, Pogba was not there today, but the city fans were briefly reminded by Anthony Martial of the humiliation in the spring: United was able to score the goal by a penalty kick.

He was brought out by Romelu Lukaku, who made his first contact with the ball after being substituted after 33 seconds and was taken off in the penalty area by City-keeper Ederson. Although it was safe to change (58), Martial was far from being able to play the game. The penalty kick was until then the only shot at goal. City responded, substitute Ilkay Gündogan came in the 86th minute free at the penalty area for shooting. Goal, 3: 1, decision. It was the 44th consecutive ball contact for City.

44 - There were 44 passes in the build-up for Ilkay Gündogan's goal v Manchester United - the most before a goal in the Premier League since Juan Mata scored for Man Utd against Southampton in September 2015 (45). Fluid. #MCIMUN pic.twitter.com/cE4h6CmmZ0

Consolation prize for Mourinho: The derby was Mourinho's 300th Premier League game. Despite the defeat, no coach has won more often in England's top division in his first 300 competitive matches. Mourinho could celebrate 189th, six times more than Alex Ferguson. When statistics consoled.

300 - This will be José Mourinho's 300th @premierleague game - whatever the result today, he's won more games than any other manager in their first 300 in the competition (currently 189). Specialist. #MUNMCI pic.twitter.com/B3SDYbPonA

Result: City is still unbeaten in the league and leaders with 12 points ahead of the city rivals. The clear result surprised United, after three competitive wins, including the 2-1 win over Juventus in the Champions League, a small run. This is now over again, the record club is in a disappointing eighth place.

Manchester City - Manchester United 3: 1 (1: 0)
1: 0 David Silva (12)
2: 0 Agüero (48.)
2: 1 Martial (58th, penalty kick)
3: 1 Gundogan (86.)
Manchester City: Ederson - Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy - Bernardo Silva (90th + 2 feet), Fernandinho, Silva - Mahrez (62nd Sané), Aguero (75th Gündogan), Sterling
Manchester United: de Gea - A. Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw - Ander Herrera (73rd Mata), Fellaini, Matic - Lingard (57th Lukaku), Rashford (73rd A. Sanchez), Martial
Yellow cards: Bernardo Silva - Shaw