Manchester City were superior at Old Trafford and defeated Manchester United without problems

Manchester City beat Manchester United (2-0) without problems this Saturday at Old Trafford and took the city derby with an ease that casts doubt on the project of coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as he was far from the leaders of the Premier.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his team were swallowed by a City that it only needed a masterful first part to decant the game and remind United that a few good minutes against Tottenham are not enough to reverse the team’s situation.

Solskjaer, who is back at the trigger, came out determined to resist City with a defense of five that already worked against Tottenham and that he suffered against Atalanta. But the plan was broken within five minutes.

The Ivorian Erick Bailly scored at his own goal, after the player tried to reject a cross from Joao Cancelo. Nothing could do De Gea before the poisoned gift of his partner, but the Spanish goal avoided the bleeding with a string of spectacular interventions. He saved a point-blank shot from Gabriel Jesús in the small area, a distant shot from Cancelo and another De Bruyne from inside the area.

If United were still alive it was thanks to him. The team barely created and only had one in the first half: a shot by Cristiano with the shin that Ederson took out. At least they were in the game, they had time to improve.

Until in the twilight of the first half the United players made mistakes again. Center without much complications to the area, Victor Lindelof lets it pass, Shaw is confident and Bernardo anticipates, shoots with everything and sent the ball to the near post of De Gea.

Guardiola’s men slowed down in the second half, contenting themselves with enjoying how United were unable to generate danger and taking over the ball. They didn’t push, luckily for a Solskjaer shrinking on the bench as the clouds over his future grew blacker.

Neither Cristiano, nor Jadon Sancho, who came out in the second half, were sufficient danger for City, who played with the minutes being complacent with his rival. There was no derby for them, because there was hardly any rival. United did not shoot once on goal in the second half despite going 2-0 down at home.

With this result, the Citizen They are placed second (23), two points behind Chelsea that still has one game less. While United remains fifth, with 17 points. (D)