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It was a historic day for Manchester United at Old Trafford as they completed a league double over rivals Manchester City with a 2-0 win. The visitors were left shocked and were thoroughly outperformed by the men in red for the most of the game as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got the better of rival manager Pep Guardiola for the third time this season.
Goals from Anthony Martial and then substitute Scott McTominay set off the raucoo home crowd as the fans celebrated a brilliant victory against their neighbours. This result keeps the Red Devils just three points off of fourth-placed Chelsea, whereas the loss today was an exclamation mark on arguably Pep Guardiola's worst league campaign in his managerial career.
Here are the best and the worst players from this game.
5. Hit - Anthony Martial
Despite his inconsistency and his poor decision making at times, Anthony Martial has more often than not stepped up for Manchester United in the crunch games this season. The French international scored the opening goal for his team and was one of the liveliest players in the game as his club won all three points.
The former Monaco player had three shots on target and won two aerial duels in the final third of the pitch as he constantly irritated the Manchester City defence with his pace and dribbling prowess. Despite having only 22 touches of the ball in the entire game, Martial showed to the fans why he is so important to the club.
With his goal today, the striker became the first Manchester United player since Cristiano Ronaldo to score in both league fixtures against Manchester City in the same season - not bad company for the 24-year-old.
4. Flop - Raheem Sterling
What has happened to Raheem Sterling over the past three months? The English international is yet to score or assist a goal in 2020, and his performances over the past few months have slowly grown worse, with today being the latest addition in a series of games he would like to forget.
A good through ball to Sergio Aguero aside, Sterling had a very disappointing showing tonight against his club's biggest rivals. His poor decision making in the final third combined with his sideways passing slowed down a couple of fast-break opportunities, and despite seeing a lot of the ball, his end output left a lot to be desired.
Sterling's two shots on target did not trouble David de Gea at all, and the former Liverpool player failed to step up in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne - he has failed to score in 20 appearances against the Red Devils now. If City is to win the Champions League, Pep will need his winger to up his game back to what it was last season.
3. Hit - Bruno Fernandes
A case can be made for Bruno Fernandes being the best player in the Premier League since he arrived in England over a month ago. After putting on some fantastic performances for the Red Devils in February, Fernandes shined bright once again tonight in this all-important game as he led his team from the middle of the park.
The Portuguese midfielder's scrumptious pass led to Martial's goal which gave Manchester United the lead, and Fernandes was consistent throughout the game with the ball at his feet. The former Sporting Lisbon player had three shots and registered three key passes with just 40 touches of the ball.
If Manchester United are to finish in the top 4, a lot of credit needs to go to their recent signing, who has single-handedly managed to turn things around at the club with his brilliance on the field.
2. Flop - Ederson
Ederson Moraes had one of the worst games of his career as the Brazilian shot-stopper made not one, but two errors leading to a goal in a showing which he would like to put behind him as soon as possible.
For the first goal, the goalkeeper should have done a better job as Martial's shot sneaked past him in the near post. It was a shot that a keeper of Ederson's calibre is expected to save, but he could do nothing about it.
The second goal was the stuff of nightmares - in the 96th minute, the former Benfica player tried to throw the ball out to his defender for a fast break, but the throw was awful. The ball was intercepted by Scott McTominay who saw Ederson off his line and hoofed the ball into the back of an empty net from more than 30 yards out.
The Premier League-winning goalkeeper could only cover his face in horror as his team conceded a stoppage-time goal and lost all 3 points.
1. Hit - Aaron Wan Bissaka
Manchester United's summer signing was a colossus on the field today. Over the 180 minutes in both the Manchester Derbies in the Premier League this season, no player has performed better than Aaron Wan-Bissaka who shut down the Manchester City attack tonight.
Adventurous going forward and a defensive titan at the back, Wan-Bissaka today reminded the fans that he has been one of Manchester United's best players this season. The right-back had two interceptions and an astounding eight tackles won today as he ensured that the likes of Sterling and Oleksandr Zinchenko received no space down his flank.
The Engish international also had one key pass to his name and completed three dribbles - it was truly a complete performance from a defender who continues to improve with almost every game he plays.
