Manchester United saw another defeat in the Premier League, losing 2-0 to Manchester City at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. It was the third defeat in a row for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, their seventh in the last nine matches in all competitions. However, a top four finish is still possible as Arsenal were defeated 3-1 by Wolves.

United started well and took the game to City in the opening stages and had the better opportunities to score in the first half. However, in the second half, City grew into the game, seeking to score, which is what they needed to return to the top of the Premier League table once again, which is exactly what City did.

Just nine minutes into the second half, City found themselves 1-0 up after Bernardo Silva, assisted by Ilkay Gündogan, picked up the ball on the right and drifted into the box. Luke Shaw could not avert the City midfielder from putting his shot past David De Gea. The Liverpool supporters and players might not be best pleased with United, oh well.

Just 12 minutes later, City doubled their lead through Leroy Sane, assisted by Raheem Sterling, beat De Gea at the near post, something he needs to become better at stopping. The Spanish number one needed to do so much more to stop that goal from being scored. De Gea shook his head like he knew the howler he had made.

Match Statistics:

Goals: Bernardo Silva 54′, Leroy Sane 66′

Assists: Ilkay Gündogan 54′, Raheem Sterling 66′

Manchester United: De Gea; Darmian (Sanchez 83′), Young, Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw; Pereira (Lukaku 72′), Fred, Pogba; Lingard (Martial 83′), Rashford

Substitutes Not Used: Romero; Dalot; Mata, Matic

Bookings: Andreas Pereira 24′, Luke Shaw 89′; Vincent Kompany 10′, Oleksandr Zinchenko 26′