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Man City song choice at half-time sums up gulf in class over Manchester United in derby demolition

Manchester City's youngsters replicated one of their club's most historic results earlier in the season when they beat Manchester United 6-1 on their own turf. They were at it again on Sunday, copying the first team's ruthless hunger for goals in the last week as they put another six past United in a derby demolition.

Erling Haaland's eight goals in two games are grabbing the headlines for City at senior level, as City scored seven against RB Leipzig and six against Burnley. The under-21s were in a similar mood as they copied the senior team's thirst for goals at the Academy Stadium.

United were in such a mess, they had to bring on 36-year-old coach Tom Huddlestone to shore up a defence that had already conceded three and had seen Sonny Aljofree sent off with only 25 minutes on the clock.

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Just like they did in October, City put their foot on the throat of United's young side, who knew the game was lost as soon as Aljofree clipped the heels of Oscar Bobb, having lost possession to the Norwegian before being left to chase him with the goal in his sight. He didn't bother to argue the red card and was probably a little relieved to be out of the one-sided contest.

City were already in full control by that stage, having scored two near-identical goals by targeting Brandon Williams on the United left. Dire Mebude twice got in behind Williams to cross for Micah Hamilton and then Will Dickson to score. Hamilton justified his inclusion in place of Carlos Borges with his eighth-minute finish, while Dickson pounced on a hesitant attempt at a clearance from Aljofree as Mebude's cross wasn't dealt with and he was presented with an easy finish.

A minute before Dickson's goal, Aljofree had

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