Man City ignore Pep Guardiola's advice to win derby thriller with Kevin De Bruyne masterclass
Manchester City set up their Sunday afternoon thrashing of Manchester United in the least Pep Guardiola way possible.
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Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez braces see City beat United in Manchester derby
Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez struck derby doubles as Manchester City condemned rivals Manchester United to a humbling 4-1 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.
Premier League result - Manchester City move six points clear with easy win over derby rivals United
Manchester City got the better of their city rivals as they overcame Manchester United 3-1 in a ding-dong battle at the Etihad Stadium. A brace from Kevin de Bruyne was separated by a Jadon Sancho equaliser, before Riyad Mahrez's delightful volley wrapped up the three points, as Pep Guardiola gave Ralf Rangnick a sour first taste of a Manchester derby.
Man City dominate Man Utd to restore six-point lead at top of Premier League
Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez struck derby doubles as Manchester City condemned rivals Manchester United to a humbling defeat at the Etihad Stadium.
De Bruyne hunde al United
. Pep Guardiola lo destacó en la previa del duelo como la principal amenaza de los visitantes, que habían ganado en cuatro de sus últimas cinco visitas al Etihad Stadium entre todas las competiciones. El United amenazaba con truncar la carrera del City por el título y de recuperar el cuarto puesto. Pero a los cinco minutos, Kevin De Bruyne abrió el marcador. Empezaba a tomar la iniciativa el cuadro local, y una combinación de Bernardo Silva y Jack Grealish por la izquierda terminó con el belga empujando el balón a la red.
Pep Guardiola tells Jack Grealish to ignore Dean Smith advice amid Man City struggles
Pep Guardiola has urged Jack Grealish to ignore criticism aimed at his lack of goals since arriving at Manchester City from boyhood club Aston Villa in the summer.
'Big game, big player' - Man City fans react as Kevin De Bruyne scores twice vs Manchester United
Manchester City fans have been reacting to Kevin De Bruyne scoring his second of the game in the Manchester derby.
Ronaldo out of Manchester derby; Varane, Shaw missing with Covid
Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Sunday's Manchester derby due to a hip injury, while Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw have been sidelined with Covid.