Manchester City, the reigning champions of the Premier League, overcame their struggling neighbors Manchester United with a 2-0 victory in a high-stakes match at Old Trafford on Saturday. City started the game brilliantly, taking the lead just seven minutes in with an own goal from United's defender Eric Bailly, who redirected a cross from João Cancelo into his own net.
United, whose defense was shaky despite playing three defenders at the back, relied on goalkeeper David De Gea to keep them in the game, as the Spanish keeper made a series of saves. However, before the end of the first half, Pep Guardiola's team capitalized on the home side's repeated defensive errors, as Luke Shaw allowed a cross from Cancelo to reach Bernardo Silva at the far post, who then found the back of De Gea's net.
Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær's team has not registered a victory in their last four home matches, losing three of them. City currently sits in second place, trailing two points behind leaders Chelsea, who will host Burnley later today.
