'Simply on another level' - National media react to Man City's derby win over Manchester United

Manchester City once again asserted their dominance over Manchester United as they eased to victory in Sunday’s derby.

While the first half at the Etihad might have been well-contested between the two sides, the second half was anything but. City well and truly controlled proceedings as their neighbours failed to lay a glove on them.

Having taken a 2-1 lead into the break thanks to Kevin De Bruyne’s first-half brace either side of a Jadon Sancho strike, Riyad Mahrez made sure of the points with his own double after the break to secure a 4-1 win. In truth, it could have been much more for a rampant City side.

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Here’s what the national media made of the Blues’ emphatic victory, with De Bruyne coming in for special praise for his performance.

"City, increasingly sure of what they do under Pep Guardiola, were not even at their best here. Yet they remained far better than Ralf Rangnick’s United.

"City – just 2-1 up at half-time – worked tirelessly throughout the second period to stretch that lead. But at the same time, metaphorically speaking, this was a stroll for them. United did not lay a glove on City in the second period. It is hard to recall City goalkeeper Ederson doing a single thing of note during that time and by the end the shot count stood at 24 against five.

"This was not a particularly embarrassing performance by United. Not by their modern standards. That says something in itself. The guys on the TV had their say but we have seen much worse.

"United were actually a little better than they were when losing 2-0 at home to City in November. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s were desperately meek that day and they were not quite that