Manchester United made it six consecutive victories in the Premier League on Sunday with a comfortable 4-2 win at home to local rivals Manchester City.
The visitors took an early lead through Sergio Aguero, but goals from Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata and Chris Smalling saw United seize control of the encounter.
City pulled one back through Aguero late on, though it was not enough to stop them suffering a severe blow to their title defence.
Read Sports Mole's minute-by-minute report below to find out how all of the action unfolded at Old Trafford.
Counting down to kick-off at Old Trafford.
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— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) April 12, 2015
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— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) April 12, 2015
- Manchester United vs. Manchester City: Three major talking points
MANCHESTER UNITED STARTING XI: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Jones, Blind, Carrick, Fellaini, Herrera, Mata, Young, Rooney
MANCHESTER CITY STARTING XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy, Fernandinho, Toure, Navas, Milner, Silva, Aguero
MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Valdes, Rafael, Rojo, McNair, Januzaj, Di Maria, Falcao
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Caballero, Mangala, Kolarov, Fernando, Nasri, Lampard, Dzeko
"Players know what they're doing, day in, day out. Players like routines. They like to know what they're doing in the week and in training. You can tell by the performances of late that the players are happy and enjoying it. There's a real buzz around the training ground."
99 - Sergio Aguero has now scored 99 goals in all competitions for Manchester City. Whippy.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 12, 2015
57 - Ashley Young now has a total of 57 PL assists, only 18 players in the competition's history have more. Unsung.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 12, 2015
90 - Wayne Rooney has now assisted 90 Premier League goals in his top-flight career. Captain.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 12, 2015
Pleased for Fellaini after last season, now looks as important as anyone in Van Gaal's system.
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) April 12, 2015