Manchester City vs Manchester United as it happened: City move 12 points ahead of rivals after convincing win
Re-live the action from the Etihad
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Your support makes all the difference.Champions Manchester City moved 12 points ahead of rivals Manchester United in the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-1 win in Sunday's derby.
David Silva opened the scoring as the leaders made a blistering start at the Etihad Stadium and Sergio Aguero doubled the advantage with a his eighth derby goal after the break.
United, who were without Paul Pogba, responded through Anthony Martial after substitute Romelu Lukaku won a penalty but Ilkay Gundogan wrapped up victory for the hosts.
What time does it start?
Manchester City vs Manchester United kicks off at 4:30pm (GMT)
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage will be provided by Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels from 4:15pm. Paying customers can also stream the match online via the Sky Sports app. Alternatively, the fixture is available on Now TV by grabbing a Sky Sports Day Pass for just £7.99.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Player to watch…
Gabriel Jesus: The Brazilian had not scored for Manchester City since 25 September before his hat-trick against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday night. While the bizarre penalty award involving Raheem Sterling took the limelight, the 21-year-old’s contribution was outstanding in all areas as City recorded their biggest win in the Champions League. Jesus may initially be on the bench on Sunday given Sergio Aguero’s recent form, but he once again demonstrated the talent that could be the difference in the derby.
Form guide…
Manchester City: WWWWWW
Manchester United: WDLWWW
Odds…
Manchester City to win: 4/11
Manchester United to win: 7/1
Draw: 4/1
18 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
United get caught on the break with Sterling dispossessing Herrera. Herrera recovers to win it back but it's poor signs from United. They try to work the ball down the left with Martial but Kyle Walker is solid and takes the ball off him easily.
21 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
City are happy to pass the ball around and lure United into their traps. Man Utd are defending really deep at the minute.
26 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
Aguero takes the ball off Herrera but is closed down by the United centre backs. United break and Lingard is brought down. Ashley Young delivers the free kick but City clear it as far as Lingard who sends it back into the box and Smalling heads it over the bar.
30 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
United look more confident on the ball now, but City are in possession. Both teams have been sloppy with their passing and have given the ball away cheaply. City attack now with Aguero down the left but United get the ball clear.
33 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
Laporte takes a shot from range but he sends it way over the bar. City come again as Bernardo Silva gives the ball to Mahrez who cross it into the box. United defend it well and try to break with Rashford but Bernarndo Silva brings him down and gets a yellow card.
36 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
Man City's early pace has gone out of the game and they've allowed Man Utd more freedom to press forward. Walker plays a long ball out wide to Mendy who wins a corner.
39 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
United break with Rashford down the right hand side but he runs the ball out of play. He looks at Martial and Lingard waiting for support but they run into the box wanting a cross. It's a breakdown of communication between United's front men.
42 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
Luke Shaw runs straight into Mahrez as the City man knocks the ball past him. It results in a yellow card and City have a free kick on the right wing. Mahrez delivers and Smalling wins the header.
45 mins: Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
David Silva touches the ball into the path of Bernardo Silva who runs the ball into the box before squeezing it to Aguero coming in from the left. Aguero hits it first time and finds the side netting.
Man City 1 - 0 Man Utd
City started the game incredibly quickly dominating possession and causing problem after problem for United. They were rewarded with an early goal but since then the pace has slowed, the passing has dropped off and United have gotten themselves into the game. Another goal would probably seal the three points for City but the longer the match goes on the more likely it is the Man Utd could take something away from this game.
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