Erling Haaland scored his first derby goals at Old Trafford with a classy double as Premier League champions Manchester City coasted to a 3-0 drubbing of fierce rivals Manchester United.
The Norway forward tucked away a penalty for the opener on 26 minutes by sending United keeper André Onana the wrong way from the spot after VAR decided Rasmus Hojlund had pulled back Rodri in a crowded home area.
He added his 11th league of the season when he finished off a blistering sweeping move to power home a header from a Bernardo Silva cross on 49 minutes.
And Haaland then played provider to set up Phil Foden for the third on 80 minutes after Onana had denied the outstanding Rodri a goal of his own from a one-sided encounter.
Indeed, only a brilliant diving stop from Onana had prevented Haaland a second with a powerful header in added time in the first half with the United keeper also somehow swiping the ball away from the feet of Haaland early on his line after repelling a Foden header.
At the other end, City keeper Ederson showed his quality to tip a Scott McTominay volley over his bar late in the first half, but Erik ten Hag’s struggling side were well beaten.
City move up to third in the table, behind Arsenal on goals scored, but only two points adrift of leaders Tottenham. United are eighth in the table on 15 points.
