City 3-1 Utd: Silva, Aguero & co. send Mourinho's side further down the table

Manchester City sealed the derby bragging rights as they defeated Manchester United 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Match Report

Manchester City had little difficulty beating bitter rivals Manchester United 3-1 in Sunday's derby, as David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan scored to leave Jose Mourinho's side 12 points adrift of the pacesetters.

Mourinho - managing his 300th Premier League match - was handed a pre-match blow in the shape of a Paul Pogba injury and United sorely missed his presence in midfield, as Pep Guardiola's men claimed victory without hitting top gear.

A breathless City opening soon dissipated after David Silva gave them an early lead, but Sergio Aguero blasted them further ahead three minutes into the second half.

An Anthony Martial penalty handed United a lifeline, but City's win rarely looked in danger and Gundogan wrapped things up late on.

Match Events

12' GOAL! Man City 1-0 Man Utd (David Silva)

The pressure tells on the United defence and David Silva fires the home side into the lead. Sterling was the architect of the goal as he whipped a dangerous ball across the face of goal from the left flank.

Bernardo Silva collected and squared his pass into the six-yard box. Aguero looked to have been fouled before David Silva was able to gather the loose ball and place his effort past De Gea.

48' GOAL! Man City 2-0 Man Utd (Aguero)

City double their lead out of nothing. Aguero leads a break out of midfield and combines with Mahrez to surge into the right inside channel. The Argentine hammers an effort at goal from a tight angle.

Aguero connects sweetly with his strike and it flies through De Gea's hands into the back of the net. City have control of the game now.

58' Penalty Goal! Man City 2-1 Man Utd (Martial)

Lukaku has an immediate impact as he wins a penalty for the visitors. Ederson brings him down in the left inside channel and the referee does not hesitate in pointing to the spot.

The Frenchman takes the responsibility from 12 yards due to Pogba's absence. There's no staggered run-up from Martial as he strides forward before sidefooting his effort into the bottom corner, sending Ederson the wrong way.

The Brazilian boots the ball out of his net in frustration. He knows that he has let United back into the game.

86' GOAL! Man City 2-0 Man Utd (Gundogan)

Bernardo Silva was afforded space and time on the edge of the box and he lifted a precise delivery into the feet of Gundogan.

The City midfielder couldn't miss as he acres of room to control and bury his effort into the net.

Line-ups

Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy; Fernandinho, D. Silva (C), Mahrez, B. Silva, Sterling, Aguero.

Subs: Muric, Kompany, Gündogan, Delph, Sané, Jesus, Foden.

Man Utd XI: De Gea; Young (C), Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Matic, Herrera, Fellaini, Lingard; Rashford, Martial.

Subs: Romero, Darmian, Jones, Fred, Mata, Sanchez, Lukaku.