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Manchester United cruised past their rivals Manchester City 4-2 in a derby match at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Visitors Manchester City were off to a flyer in the 8th minute when Argentine star forward Sergio Aguero easily finished in the six-yard box: 1-0.
But Manchester United quickly jumped back with the equalizer in 14’. Red Devils winger Ashley Young found the net with a close range tap: 1-1.
In the 27th minute, Manchester United came back after their Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini's header: 2-1, with the cross coming from Young.
Manchester United increased the gap to two when Spanish attacking midfielder Juan Mata finished in the area in the 67th minute: 3-1.
Red Devils defender Chris Smalling made it four with a header in 72’. Young crossed from a free kick.
Near the end of the game, Manchester City narrowed the gap to two when Aguero put the ball into the net: 2-4.
Ending their ill-fate against rivals Manchester City, victorious side Manchester United are in third place with 65 points. Man City are in the fourth spot with 61 points in the league table.
Results:
Swansea City 1-1 Everton
Southampton 2-0 Hull City
Sunderland 1-4 Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion 2-3 Leicester City
West Ham United 1-1 Stoke City
Burnley 0-1 Arsenal
QPR 0-1 Chelsea
Manchester United 4-2 Manchester City
Monday's fixture:
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
