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EPL: Man United Derby Win Stops Man City’s Unbeaten Run

EPL: Man United Stop Man City’s Unbeaten Run

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Man United have broken  Man City’s unbeaten run in the EPL.

Manchester United won 2-0 on Sunday evening at Etihad to stop the 21-game winning streak of neighbours, Man City in all competitions.

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Bruno Fernandes opened scoring in the second minute from the penalty spot after Jesus hacked down Martial before Luke Shaw added the second in the 64th minute.

It was the first defeat of the Pep Guardiola’s team in the last 22 games in all competitions.

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City finally fall short

City and Guardiola will be bitterly disappointed that it was United who finally brought their winning run to an end, but it is hardly a wound that is likely to prove fatal to their title aspirations.

City had to fall eventually and it came against a United side that seem to have the formula to subdue them at Etihad Stadium. And so it proved once more.

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City paid the price for a dreadfully sluggish start in which they conceded the penalty and offered up other opportunities which they were fortunate United did not take.

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Not even the finest teams can maintain winning streaks forever and this was a day when City could not hit their rhythm, were guilty of over-elaboration in and around the penalty area and their best performers could not hit the heights.

Kevin de Bruyne’s touch deserted him, even if his willingness to demand the ball and determination to influence events did not, while Sterling could not get the better of Wan-Bissaka.

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Jesus’ only contribution of significance was to give away the penalty, and it was surprise that when City needed a goal and penalty box skirmishes were increasing, Guardiola chose to leave his master marksman Sergio Aguero on the bench.

This was not City’s day but the bigger picture is still bright as they chase four trophies. One defeat will not derail them from that and it is impossible to see anyone else ending as Premier League champions despite this painful loss to their neighbours.

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