FT: Man City 4-1 Man United, A brace from De Bruyne & stunning strikes by Mahrez seal victory at the Etihad 

FULL TIME – Manchester City 4-1 Manchester United

Manchester City ensure bragging rights remian on the BLUE half of Manchester!

FULL TIME | Manchester is BLUE!!! 🔵

🔵 4-1 🔴 | #ManCity pic.twitter.com/8mz0QQCJaU

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 6, 2022

Another Goal! Man City 4-1 Man United

Another for Riyad Mahrez! VAR says his late finish was onside.

GOAL! Man City 3 – 1 Man Utd (Mahrez what a goal!)

Riyad Mahrez with a beauty for Manchester City. He was found from a corner on the edge of the box and his wonderful half volley flies in.

https://twitter.com/iF29s/status/1500531692867629057?s=20

Second Half

Both teams are back out! Will Man City finish the job here at the Etihad?

BACK UNDER WAY | Let's finish the job! 💪

🔵 2-1 🔴 | #ManCity

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 6, 2022

Half-time

That is the end of the first 45 which has produced 3 beautiful goals. Manchester City lead in the derby by 2 goals to 1. The second half will definitely be exciting. Refresh this page for latest updates…

HALF-TIME Man City 2-1 Man Utd

The hosts have a narrow lead thanks to Kevin De Bruyne's double, including his 50th #PL goal#MCIMUN pic.twitter.com/TCRCH352Mo

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 6, 2022

A brief stop to the game

Seems to be a medical emergency in the stands that has caused a stoppage in play

Goaaaal! Man City 2-1 Man United

Another for Kevin de Bruyne! Man Utd can’t clear it and KDB fires home to put Man City back in the lead.

When you score your 50th and 51st Premier League goals in a Manchester derby pic.twitter.com/uxxriy075f

— FourFourTwo (@FourFourTwo) March 6, 2022

Sanchooooo! Man City 1-1 Man United

Jadon Sancho with a superb leveller, which he celebrates in front of the City fans

🤩 What a goal from Jadon Sancho!

Man Utd are back level! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XXmXX82FKi

— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) March 6, 2022

Kevin De Bruyne's 50th Premier League goal came in the Manchester derby 😤 pic.twitter.com/nko8bSB6Ib

— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 6, 2022

Goal Already! Man City 1-0 Man United

What a start! Kevin De Bruyne converts Bernardo Silva’s low cross at the near post

Kevin De Bruyne goal for Manchester City against Man United https://t.co/aZp9toLjTo

— Live News (@LiveNewsForAll_) March 6, 2022

Kick Off

And so it begins! Will Manchester United put a dent on City’s title race? We’ll find out after 90 minutes.

Ralf Rangnick has explained why some of his players are missing today.#MCIMUN #bbcfootball #MUFC

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) March 6, 2022

The most anticipated game of the week, probably of the season, is upon us! It is the Manchester derby which could decide if Liverpool has a shot at the title and if United can tighten their position for a top for finish. Refresh this page for LIVE updates!

Manchester City face bitter rivals Manchester United seeking to reassert their lead over Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title. Liverpool maintained the pressure on City by beating West Ham 1-0 on Saturday to close the gap at the top to three points.

With Liverpool right behind them, City will be particularly focused for the 187th Manchester derby and a clash between neighbours that could go either way. Pep Guardiola’s 11 derbies with Ralf Rangnick’s predecessor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ended five wins apiece with one draw.

City have asserted their supremacy in Manchester in the nine years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired but United will be hoping to turn the tables on their rivals at the Etihad.

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