Premier League Results: Man U 1-2 Man City

This was the match everyone had been waiting for. The battle of the titans, the battle of Manchester, the battle of Pep Guardiola vs Jose Mourinho.

Both teams wanted to win, as the scoreline will eventually have some bearing on who'll win the premier league this season.

Mourinho benched Mata, and surprisingly Rashford and started Lingard in the English youngster's place. Guardiola opted to start Kelechi Iheanacho for the suspended Aguero.

Man City started with much more possession and passes and got their reward in the 15th minute as a headed pass from Iheanacho found Kevin De Bruyne who made Daley Blind look like an amateur defender as he left him in his wake and then slotted the ball into the bottom left corner.

The second half started with two changes as predicted. Jose Mourinho introduced Marcus Rashford and Ander Herrera for Mhikitaryan and Lingard who were sloppy and ineffective in the first half.

Immediately Rashford swung into action, went through the left wing and gave a pass to Ibrahimovic which the Swede shot off target. Man U seemed more confident and it seemed whatever Mourinho told his players at half time worked.

Valencia was charging through the right while Rashford was menacing through the left. It was now wonderful end to end football, a pleasant spectacle for the neutrals.

Man U attacked and defended, Man City attacked and defended. De Gea created wonderful play and sent Rashford gadding down the left flank with a wonderful pass. His attempt to pick out Ibrahimovic with a fine cross was cut out by Fernando’s crucial interception.

Mourinho then introduced Martial for Shaw, Mourinho not wanting to lose this match took initiative and played with three defenders , with Rashford now playing centrally alongside Ibrahimovic while Martial played through the left interchanging at times to the right.

Mourinho wanted to win this, the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson could be seen nodding his head in disapproval, he couldn't believe the scoreline. 90 minutes with 5 minutes additional time. Mourinho was here fighting for a draw, Guardiola could feel a win, he had it in sight.

At the End Manchester has been painted in full blue, at least till next year. Man City have now won four wins in four games, one could say City were worthy winners.