Man City 4 Man Utd 1 LIVE RESULT: Riyad Mahrez adds fourth after De Bruyne double for superb City – latest updates
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MANCHESTER CITY have routed their cross-town rivals United after two goals each for Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez.
De Bruyne hit two either side of half time, but the home side have attacked their rivals relentlessly.
Jadon Sancho had equalised for Manchester United at the home of fierce rivals City, who the winger used to play for.
But City have looked the bigger threat, with wave after wave of attacks laying siege to David De Gea's goal.
United are WITHOUT Cristiano Ronaldo as they look to grab a crucial three points at the home of Premier League leaders Manchester City.
City are just three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the league and need a big win against their enemies this afternoon.
SunSport revealed that CR7 failed to show up at the Lowry Hotel for team prep on Saturday and his absence has left United's senior players stunned.
- Start time: 4.30pm GMT
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League
- Live stream: Now TV
- Man City team: 31. Ederson, 2. Walker, 5. Stones, 14. Laporte, 27. Cancelo, 16. Rodrigo, 17. De Bruyne, 20. Bernardo, 26. Mahrez, 10. Grealish, 47. Foden.
- Man Utd team: 1. De Gea, 2. Lindelof, 5. Maguire, 6. Pogba, 17. Fred, 18. B Fernandes, 25. Sancho, 27. Alex Telles, 29. Wan-Bissaka, 36. Elanga, 39. McTominay.
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Goal - Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)
Man City 1-1 Man Utd
26. Both teams are looking to get the ball and pass it around.
They are closing each other down when on the ball but without flying into challenges at all.
We haven't seen the end of the goals here.
Man City 1-1 Man Utd
24. The game has opened up more since the equaliser.
From a neutral point of view this is what the game needed.
Grealish looks to whip a cross to De Bruyne but it almost strikes Foden on the head and loops onto the bar.
Man City 1-1 Man Utd
22. Fantastic break from the visitors.
Pogba down the right plays a ball to Fernandes who finds Sancho on the left.
It looks as though he doesn't have options but he steps inside and bends one around Ederson in the City goal.
Goal - Jadon Sancho (Man Utd)
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
22. Grealish with a neat run into the United box.
As he drops the shoulder, he decides not to shoot and backheels.
United clear.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
20. The way the two teams are set up, as soon as City get the ball they have space before United run to close them down.
Those split.-seconds before the United player is closing them down gives them time to decide on their next pass.
McTominay is penalised for a foul out wide.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
18. De Bruyne drives into the box with a great run before getting a shot away with his left-foot.
De Gea makes a brilliant save down to his left.
Foden goes down looking for a penalty but the referee gives a free kick against the Man City man.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
16. City have got themselves into the perfect position for this game.
United have to do something about the scoreline.
They can pick the holes left as they look to break.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
14. City have won all the games they have scored the first goal in this season and United will have their work cut out to change that.
De Bruyne finds Grealish but the ball is given away.
Free kick given for a push by Grealish in the back of Fernandes.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
12. While the home fans continue to boo them, United are seeing more of the ball in possession.
They are getting it to Sancho more and try to have a go at the City fullbacks.
The ball is wasted this time as a stray pass goes for a goal kick.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
10. Free kick given to Man Utd in their own half for a challenge by Bernardo Silva on Bruno Fernandes.
United pass it around but are not finding any way through the City lines.
They are crowding the players in red and preventing their options.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
8. Quick reactions from Edison in coming off his line there.
He closed down the Brazilian before he had chance to think of where he wanted to put the ball.
Pogba seems to be pushing into the central role you would expect to see a striker in when they come forward.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
7. United try and get down the other end and create something to ask questions of City.
Fernandes works the ball to see Fred in but he cannot beat Edison.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
6. The home faithful are in full voice now.
Just the start Man City will have wanted.
This will be a stern test of United's credentials now.
Man City 1-0 Man Utd
4. Grealish with a cute pass to Bernardo Silva.
Silva finds De Bruyne who sidefoots it with his left through Maguire's legs.
No chance for Dea Gea.
Goal - Kevin De Bruyne (Man City)
Man City 0-0 Man Utd
2. Both teams are finding it hard to retain possession.
United pass it around their back line to whistles and boos.
A City tackle is greeted with the biggest cheer so far.
Man City 0-0 Man Utd
1. As expected the home crowd boo any touch by a Man Utd player in the opening stages of the game.
As City win the ball back, their opponents look busy pressing and hassling the player on the ball.
City pass it about, looking to get a feel for the ball.
Kick-off: Man City vs Man Utd
Man Utd get us started here at the Etihad Stadium.
A full-house here to see the blue and red sides of Manchester go head to head.
The pitch looks like a bowling green.
Sky high
The champions have scored a joint-high 36 goals in the Premier League at home this term and have only conceded nine.
City had won seven in a row at the Etihad Stadium prior to the shock defeat to Spurs.
The sun makes an appearance just before kick-off.
Manchester milestones
The last Englishman to score for City against United in the top-flight was James Milner in April 2013.
Kevin De Bruyne is one goal shy of 50 in the Premier League, he would become the fourth Belgian to reach the milestone.
United are still waiting for their first Premier League clean sheet of 2022.
Missing men
Ralf Rangnick confirmed that both Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw are not with the squad as a result of Covid-19.
Cristiano Ronaldo has a hip flexor injury.
Edison Cavani is still not over his groin problem.
League focus
Aside from team selections, formations and tactics after Arsenal's 3-2 win at Watford in the earlier kick-off, United find themselves fifth in the table.
With the North Londoners having two games in hand still, this is a must-win for Ralf Rangnick's United team.
The chances of finishing in the top four would be slim if City come out on top at the Etihad Stadium today.
Pep talk
They are faster, quicker and that's why we are going to defend for the first time deeper and use the counter-attack for 90 minutes.
Pep Guardiola
