Manchester City inflicted another humbling home defeat on bitter rivals Manchester United with a routine 2-0 derby victory in Saturday's Premier League clash.

Pep Guardiola's side had failed to win any of their previous four league meetings with United but were deservedly two goals ahead at half-time.

Eric Bailly became the first United player to score an own goal against City in the Premier League and Bernardo Silva profited from some terrible defending to squeeze in a second shortly before the interval.

United, beaten 5-0 by Liverpool in their most recent match at Old Trafford, failed to offer any sort of response in the second half as the pressure continues to grow on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

United had kept three successive clean sheets against City in the league but were behind inside seven minutes when Bailly sliced Joao Cancelo's whipped cross from the left into his own net.

Cristiano Ronaldo had a powerful volley kept out by Ederson – United's only on-target attempt of the first half – but only David de Gea kept the scoreline down as City took complete control.

However, after keeping out Gabriel Jesus, Kevin De Bruyne and team-mate Victor Lindelof, De Gea was far too easily beaten by Silva, who ghosted in behind Luke Shaw and turned in Cancelo's cross from a tight angle.

Chances were hard to come by in a far quieter second period, with the visitors going closest to finding the net through a Phil Foden strike that grazed the outside of the post late on.

What does it mean? United lose again at Old Trafford

City may not have managed the five goals Liverpool scored here two weeks ago, but the manner of the victory was just as straightforward and was never in doubt from the moment they scored their second goal.

United have now lost eight matches at Old Trafford in all competitions this calendar year, which is their worst-such record since 1989, and could find themselves 11 points off top spot should Chelsea beat Burnley later on Saturday.

Guardiola's men looked far more like their usual selves on the back of last week's shock 2-0 loss at home to Crystal Palace, meanwhile, as they moved back to within two points of leaders Chelsea, who have that game in hand.

8 - Manchester City have won eight away Premier League matches at Old Trafford against Manchester United, more than any other side in Premier League history. Playground.

Cancelo runs the show

The attacking left-back played in the cross for Bailly's own goal and sent in a delightful delivery, albeit one that should have been dealt with, for Silva's strike – the Portugal international's third goal in his last four appearances at Old Trafford.

Cancelo had more touches (125) than any player on the field – Lindelof was United's most involved player with 67 – while nobody managed more shots (four) and tackles (four) in what was an impressive all-round display.

United's calamitous defending

From Bailly turning an easy-to-deal-with cross into his own net – one that should never have been allowed to enter the box in the first place – to De Gea and Shaw watching on as Silva turned in a second, United's defending was yet again shambolic.

The Red Devils have now conceded at least once in each of their last 14 home games in all competitions, their longest run without a clean sheet at Old Trafford since a club-record run of 21 between April 1958 and March 1959.

Key Opta Facts:

- City have won more away Premier League games at Old Trafford than any other team (eight). The away team has won nine of the last 12 meetings between United and City in all competitions (D1 L2), including each of the three games in 2021.

- United have conceded 11 home Premier League goals in six matches at Old Trafford this season, their most in their first six home league matches of a season since 1976-77 (also 11).

- United have taken just eight points in their last nine home league matches (W2 D2 L5) and have lost consecutive home league games without scoring for the first time since March 2014, when those defeats also came against Liverpool followed by City.

- Bailly is the first United player to score an own goal in the Manchester derby in the Premier League. The only other own goals in this fixture in the competition were in United's favour in February 2005 (Richard Dunne) and April 2013 (Vincent Kompany).

- United had just four touches in the opposition box in this match, their fewest in a Premier League match since the 2008-09 season (when Opta began recording the data). It was the fewest by a home team in a Premier League game since Fulham against Arsenal in September 2020 (three).

What's next?

United travel to Watford on their return to Premier League action after the international break. City host Everton at the Etihad Stadium on November 21.

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this city na big cheat...
reds won more bt city outclassed united without using any sub
it took united 94 mins to get dier first corner, cr7 dissapeared again all tru d game apart from dt his superb shot in d first half...
this 3-5-2 formation cnt work for united in big games bcox u cnt spend all game waiting for defensive mistake before u score like I worked against spurs..
d formation wont gv united trophies n also wont help cr7 bcoz he was totally useless again today, all he could do was defending corners n getting a useless yellow card..

paulolee:
this city na big cheat...
reds won more bt city outclassed united without using any sub

Bro.

Joebayo217:
Oleout!

united next game is against watford i think.....cr7 go score n dt ole out go silent for d meantime....dts how d circle continues

PlayMaker14:
Bro.

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paulolee:

united next game is against watford i think.....cr7 fit score hatrick n dt ole out go silent

man u no fit beat Watford na draw game

paulolee:

anything for ur gee?

Bless You Bro.

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paulolee:

united next game is against watford i think.....cr7 fit score hatrick n dt ole out go silent

Joebayo217:
man u no fit beat Watford na draw game

united will win or draw playing at home....bt wenever cr7 scores, d fans are happy n ole job is safe..
cr7 go score n ole keeps d job again...the off n on go continue till d season end n dm end trophiless..
Mk dm jus know say cr7 go japa if united end outside top4

Lol

United losing ain't bothering their so called legends. Messi winning the next Ballon d'or is their problem.

Mumu people

Smashspesh:
United losing ain't bothering their so called legends. Messi winning the next Ballon d'or is their problem.

Mumu people

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