Cristiano Ronaldo became a history maker and it the process kept alive Manchester United’s hopes of a top-four spot.
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Manchester United 3, Tottenham 2 – Player Ratings
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to win an error strewn game after Harry Maguire’s own goal had looked like handing Spurs a deserved point at Old Trafford.
Blue half of Manchester celebrates as City record emphatic home derby win against United to move six points clear at the top of the table
Manchester City produced a derby performance of championship quality which underlined the gulf in class between them and their sorry neighbours who are a shadow of their former selves.
Manchester City 4, Manchester United 1 – Player Ratings
Manchester City destroyed Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium with braces by Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez confirming victory despite a first half equaliser by ex-City midfielder Jadon Sancho giving the Reds hope.
Manchester United’s lack of a cutting edge is again their undoing as they are held at home by bottom-three side Watford
Only time will tell just how costly the four points Manchester United have surrendered against relegation-threatened Watford will prove.