Timmy T Maranda
Manchester City’s magnificent run of 21 successive match wins, as well as 28 unbeaten wins in all competitions, has come to an end.
Manchester United has managed to break the seemingly invincible Manchester City’s run with a 2-0 victory in the EPL derby on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.
United has cut the gap to 11 points on the log table, with 10 matches to go until the end of the season.
Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock for the visitors from the penalty spot, after Gabriel Jesus stepped on Anthony Martial barely a minute into the match.
The Citizens kept on probing in search of an equaliser with a patient build-up. But United’s defence remained resolute going into the break.
In the second half, United kept on piling the pressure and playing on the counter attack. The Red Devils were rewarded when left-back Luke Shaw finished superbly from inside the box to put the outcome beyond doubt.
City’s potent attack couldn’t break down the Manchester United defence led by Harry Maguire.
“It’s always difficult to play against Manchester City because they are good with the ball but today we were almost perfect,” Fernandes told Manchester United TV after the match.
“The result is most important to us, but for now it’s not about winning against City but to perform well until the end of the season.”
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