The Manchester derby is sky blue!
City won 4-1 with braces from De Bruyne and Mahrez. Sancho had equalized, but Guardiola’s side quickly got back in front and rolled on in the second half.
THE GOAL IS VALID!
Double for Mahrez after a long video sequence. The Cityzens can celebrate this goal, and the victory in the Manchester derby.
No double for Mahrez
The Algerian turns on De Gea and shakes the net, but the assistant referee had raised the flag for a few centimeters offside.
Gundogan misses his shot
Superb action without panic from City. Grealish crosses back, the ball arrives at Gundogan at the far post, but the German does not manage to adjust from the left.
City manage the end of the game perfectly
Guardiola’s team necessarily know how to move the ball quietly, and United still have too many shortcomings in the pressing.
CANCELO VERY CLOSE TO SCORING ONE OF THE GOALS OF THE YEAR!
The Portuguese is pleased by attempting an acrobatic recovery. The photo will be beautiful, and that of De Gea’s stop too.
Exit from De Bruyne
To a standing ovation, of course. The Belgian scored a brace and provided an assist. He is replaced by Gundogan.
See you on April 10?
Note this date: it is that of the match between Manchester City and Liverpool (6 points behind, but one game less). It will necessarily be an event, and necessarily on RMC Sport.
De Gea from both fists
Mahrez had struck from the right from a tight angle on a shift from De Bruyne. Who is already at 2 goals and 1 assist tonight.
MAHREZ TAKES THE BREAK!
What a corner: De Bruyne pulls it towards the entrance to the area and Mahrez volleys in applying. 3-1!
Still no shots from Manchester United in the second half
City have 66% possession, and have struck 6 times since the restart.
Maguire is warned
The pace of the match picks up a bit more and Maguire inevitably struggles to keep up. Big late tackle on De Bruyne in midfield.
Zinchenko is applauded as he warms up
Nice gesture of support for the Ukrainian. City continue to stifle United, and accumulate fine moves close to goal.
The beautiful stats of De Bruyne
The Belgian is involved in 88 goals in his 100 Premier League games with Chelsea and Manchester City (37 goals, 51 assists).
Wan Bissaka is still guilty
The side of the Red Devils is completely moved on a shoulder shot by Foden (not the strongest on the ground), who crosses his shot too much then.
De Bruyne’s strike is blocked
What a mistake by Wan-Bissaka, who recovers the ball from Silva but returns it immediately. The Portuguese crosses back for De Bruyne, who is quickly tight to close the angle.
De Bruyne has never scored a hat-trick in his career
A stat that reached the break and that will motivate him even more (well, we assume that he was already aware, unlike us).
Here we go again !
No changes at the break.
It’s the break in this Manchester derby!
A shock that keeps all its promises. City are in front thanks to a double from De Bruyne, but United have the answer and have already managed to come back once through Sancho. We can’t wait to see what’s next!
De Gea still needs to sleep well
We hadn’t seen much of Mahrez until then, but he can make the difference on an acceleration and a strike by transplanting from the right. De Gea keeps the score as it stands.
Fernandes takes too long to shift Sancho
The Red Devils had been able to create an opportunity by using depth. Fernandes is found in the area, but tries too hard to strike before finally serving Sancho. The angle has closed.
It’s a bit naughty, but very funny
And very realistic, at least for the gait. “POV: you are defending on Grealish”.
Foden crosses his shot too much
It all started with a missed pass to United’s midfield, and it went very quickly after that. City took control of this game.
Here we go again
We hope nothing serious happened.
The game is interrupted
There must be a streaker or a problem in the stands, but the camera is not allowed to show it. The coaches take the opportunity to give instructions.
DE BRUYNE SCORES AGAIN!
The Red Devil scores twice against the Red Devils. It’s fox again: De Gea makes an impressive save in front of Foden after a sombrero, another shot from City is blocked by two defenders and returns to De Bruyne’s feet. 2-1!
THE TOP OF THE BAR!
Strange action, with a center close to Foden and very powerful. The Englishman puts his head in opposition as he can, the ball flies high enough, and falls on top of De Gea’s bar.
EQUALIZATION OF SANCHO!
And she is magnificent, with a quick transition and a wrap in the opposite side netting from the left. 1-1!
Hot situation in United box
De Bruyne shoots from the left from a tight angle and forces De Gea into a nice save. The ball drags in the axis, Foden and Maguire collapses, and the referee whistles foul of Cityzen. It was contentious.
De Bruyne looks hot
His strike from the entrance to the surface is countered by Maguire, but the Belgian has the look of the tiger (as we say in the jargon).
It’s a rather hung derby
But pleasant nonetheless, with the Red Devils not just defending. Possession is also balanced in this first quarter of an hour.
13th goal for City in the first quarter of an hour in 28 matches
It’s a good way to simplify matches.
Already an opportunity for United!
The Red Devils are not giving up. Fred eliminated well in the area, but Ederson came out well and can counter his strike.
DE BRUYNE STRIKES IMMEDIATELY!
United’s defense is too passive. Bernardo Silva crosses back and De Bruyne adjusts perfectly with the flat of the left foot! 1-0!
An unusual 9 at United too?
In the first seconds, Fernandes is in the lead with Pogba in support, Elanga on the right and Sancho on the left.
Let’s go !
Manchester United kicks off!
The two teams are together in the center circle
“Football stands together” is displayed on the screen during a minute of applause for Ukraine.
“La la la la la laaaa… Hey Jude!”
The players enter the lawn to the sound of the Beatles, and with “No war” t-shirts.
No real 9 of profession for City
We are starting to get used to it with Guardiola, even if it is not necessarily obvious who of Silva, Mahrez, Foden or Grealish will occupy the most advanced position in the game. Probably the last named, given the announced order.
City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Foden
Replacements: Carson, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Delap, Mbete, McAtee.
Elanga starting point for the Red Devils
The 19-year-old Swedish striker makes up for the absences of Cavani and Ronaldo.
United: De Gea – Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Telles – McTominay, Fred – Sancho, Fernandes, Pogba – Elanga.
Replacements: Henderson, Bailly, Dalot, Jones, Mejbri, Lingard, Mata, Matic, Rashford.
The compositions have fallen!
City: Ederson – Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo – De Bruyne, Rodri, Grealish – Mahrez, Silva, Foden.
United: De Gea – Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Telles – McTominay, Fred – Sancho, Fernandes, Pogba – Elanga.
The Etihad Stadium, home of Manchester United
For some time now, Manchester United has managed to surprise its cityzen neighbor in its stadium, the Etihad Stadium.
If the Red Devils have been struggling for almost a decade and the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, they are still there when it comes to playing spoilsport on the lawn of Manchester City.
RMC Sport and PL Live look back on the last confrontations between the two clubs.
City had won the first leg
The Skyblues won 0-2 at Old Trafford thanks to a goal from Eric Bailly and a goal from Bernardo Silva.
Welcome to follow this Manchester derby!
City are Premier League leaders 3 points ahead of Liverpool. United are struggling to qualify for the Champions League and saw Arsenal slip past them in fourth place with one point more (and two games less) following their victory at Watford. Kick off at 5:30 p.m.
