It was an afternoon to forget for the hosts, with Raheem Sterling and Joe Hart both going off injured, the latter on a stretcher
Manchester United put themselves right back in the hunt for a top-four finish with derby day victory at the Etihad.
Marcus Rashford 's first half strike was enough to seal the win, moving them to within a single point of their local rivals in the race for Champions League football.
It was an afternoon to forget for the hosts, with Raheem Sterling and Joe Hart both going off injured, the latter on a stretcher.
Our man John Cross was on hand to rate and slate the players, but which City flop was given ZERO for his role in the defeat?
Man City
Hart 6 - Went off injured after Demichelis gave him hospital pass.Sagna 6 - Fairly solid, did a decent job amid defensive chaos.
Demichelis 0 - One of the worst displays from a defender I’ve ever seen.
Mangala 5 - Booked. Crude challenge earned a yellow. Second rate defender.
Clichy 6 - Got very few opportunities to overlap. Fairly solid.
Toure 6 - Some good moments, went close, one of City’s better players
Fernandinho 6 - Lucky not to be booked, one crucial clearance. Busy.
Navas 4 - Saw decent effort saved, but otherwise a waste of time.
Silva 5 - Has struggled to regain form after injury, anonymous again.
Sterling 5 - Bright start but then hobbled off early with groin injury.
Aguero 7 - Given very little service but if everyone had his worth ethic…
Substitutes - Fernando, for Sterling, 26 mins, 5, Caballero, for Hart, 50 mins, 6, Bony, for Demichelis, 53 mins, 5
Man United
De Gea 6 - Good display, but must have expected a busier afternoon.Darmian 6 - One dimensional as a full back, offers little going forward.
Smalling 6 - Booked. Lucky not to be sent off for second year running.
Blind 7 - Won a ding-dong battle with Aguero. Reads the game well.
Rojo 6 - Did well considering he is not match fit. Subbed early.
Carrick 7 - Effective and steady, made a couple of heroic blocks.
Schneiderlin 6 - Worked hard, looked to get forward. Solid enough.
Lingard 7 - Did well, often occupying the No10 role. Looked lively.
Mata 7 - Lovely through ball for the opening goal. Busy and effective.
Martial 7 - His pace caused problems, some nice flashes, often deep.
Rashford 8 - MotM. What a finish for the opener, always stretched City.
Substitutes - Valencia, for Rojo, 62 mins, 6, Schweinsteiger, for Mata, 70 mins, 6, Fosu-Mensah, for Darmian, 83 mins, 6
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