As the match ball from the 188th Manchester derby made its way around the Etihad pitch at full-time the question was who it was headed for.
City's latest destruction of their rivals - geographically at least - had resulted in trebles for Erling Haaland and Phil Foden, perhaps the perfect combination for the Blues' brilliant sextet of goals.
With dad Alfie watching in the stands, this was a kind of revenge for the Haaland family. Alfie had been pitchside near to Roy Keane in the build-up but the two never came into contact.
While Keane seethed post-match, Alfie was once again a proud dad. READ MORE: City partnership that destroyed United is now unstoppable For Foden, the rivalry is even more personal.
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