Manchester United saw an incredible 143-game run ended by arch-rivals City on derby day, with the Red Devils suffering an uncharacteristic collapse.
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Red Devils took the lead at the Etihad StadiumWere still in front at the intervalEnded the game with nothing to show for effortsGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
Erik ten Hag’s side flew out of the traps at the Etihad Stadium and found themselves in front with just eight minutes on the clock. Marcus Rashford’s spectacular strike from 25 yards, which cannoned in off the underside of the bar, broke the deadlock in style.
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That was to be as good at it got for United. They did lead at the interval, having survived the odd scare along the way, but were unable to keep City out in the second 45. Phil Foden bagged a brace, including a long range effort of his own, and Erling Haaland rounded off the scoring in stoppage-time.
DID YOU KNOW?
United are unaccustomed to ending games that they lead at half-time with nothing to show for their efforts, with the last time that happened coming way back in September 2014 during a 5-3 defeat at Leicester. Within their 143-game run, they won 123 of those matches and settled for a share of the points in 20.
WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?
United remain sixth in the Premier League table on the back of a derby humbling against City, with an 11-point gap separating them from the top four, and will be looking for a return to winning ways when playing host to Everton next weekend.