Bruno Fernandes' penalty after 101 seconds is the earliest goal Man City have conceded in a league match at Etihad Stadium
Manchester United brought Manchester City's sequence of 21 successive victories in all competitions to a crashing halt with an impressive derby victory at Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola's side still have what looks to be an unassailable 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but the manner in which United subdued a previously unstoppable City and enhanced their own top-four chances will be a huge confidence boost to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players.
United, who have now gone 22 league away games unbeaten - including 14 wins - stunned City with a fast start and were ahead after a penalty was awarded inside the first 30 seconds when Gabriel Jesus fouled the impressive Antony Martial.
Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot despite City keeper Ederson getting a strong hand on the ball, then United fashioned the win with a mixture of solid defence and constant menace on the break.
Rodri almost equalised just after the break when his shot glanced off the angle of post and bar, but United effectively sealed the win - condemning City to their first loss since a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on 21 November - when the outstanding Shaw, who had earlier missed a chance to double United's lead, led a counter-attack, exchanging passes with Marcus Rashford before beating Ederson with a low shot.
Solskjaer's team, who had not scored in their previous three games, moved back into second place, a point ahead of Leicester City in the increasing tight fight for a place in the top four.
Man Utd show their best side
United's recent performances were greeted with frustration, particularly after they played out unambitious, goalless stalemates at Chelsea and Crystal Palace.
It cemented the impression that this was a very talented side that had arguably under-achieved this season.
This was the other face of United, the one they need to show more often if they are to find the sort of consistency that leads to serious title challenges.
They struck early to grab the initiative, then retained impressive composure and control even as City, inevitably, threatened to work their way back into contention.
And the symbol of what United could be perhaps came in the shape of Anthony Martial, so often inconsistent but outstanding here as they looked a constant threat on the break.
Martial missed a couple of second-half opportunities but fully deserved the applause he received from the United bench when he was replaced by Nemanja Matic late on.
Martial was not the only significant contributor. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson looked secure and confident as he kept another clean sheet, pressing his claims to be United's number one with David de Gea away in Spain after the birth of his daughter.
Shaw will have impressed watching England manager Gareth Southgate, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka won his personal battle with Raheem Sterling.
This, above all, was a tight-knit team effort from United and great credit must go to manager Solskjaer for another impressive game plan and victory at City.
United did the double over City last season and Solskjaer is the first manager at the club to win three successive away games against their arch-rivals since a run of four between November 1993 and November 2000.
He is also the first manager in United's history to win each of his first three away meetings against City in all competitions.
All in all, a good day's work for United and their manager.
More to follow.
Player of the match
StonesJohn Stones
with an average of 9.32
- Man CityManchester CityManchester CityMan UtdManchester UnitedManchester United
Manchester CityAvgSquad number5Player nameStonesAverage rating
9.32
Squad number47Player nameFodenAverage rating
4.87
Squad number31Player nameEdersonAverage rating
4.69
Squad number8Player nameGündoganAverage rating
4.64
Squad number3Player nameRúben DiasAverage rating
4.49
Squad number26Player nameMahrezAverage rating
4.49
Squad number17Player nameDe BruyneAverage rating
4.35
Squad number11Player nameZinchenkoAverage rating
4.32
Squad number27Player nameJoão CanceloAverage rating
4.29
Squad number16Player nameRodriAverage rating
4.19
Squad number2Player nameWalkerAverage rating
4.17
Squad number7Player nameSterlingAverage rating
3.86
Squad number9Player nameGabriel JesusAverage rating
3.79
Manchester UnitedAvgSquad number23Player nameShawAverage rating
8.31
Squad number26Player nameHendersonAverage rating
7.62
Squad number29Player nameWan-BissakaAverage rating
7.59
Squad number18Player nameBruno FernandesAverage rating
7.57
Squad number10Player nameRashfordAverage rating
7.39
Squad number9Player nameMartialAverage rating
7.39
Squad number39Player nameMcTominayAverage rating
7.33
Squad number21Player nameJamesAverage rating
7.03
Squad number2Player nameLindelöfAverage rating
6.99
Squad number5Player nameMaguireAverage rating
6.91
Squad number17Player nameFredAverage rating
6.84
Squad number11Player nameGreenwoodAverage rating
6.74
Squad number31Player nameMaticAverage rating
6.44
Squad number33Player nameWilliamsAverage rating
6.43
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsMan City
Formation 4-3-3
31Ederson27Cancelo5Stones3Rúben Dias11Zinchenko17De Bruyne16Rodri8Gündogan26Mahrez9Gabriel Jesus7Sterling
- 31Ederson27CanceloSubstituted forWalkerat 65'minutes5Stones3Rúben Dias11Zinchenko17De Bruyne16Rodri8Gündogan26Mahrez9Gabriel JesusSubstituted forFodenat 70'minutes7Sterling
Substitutes
- 2Walker10Agüero13Steffen14Laporte20Bernardo Silva21Torres22Mendy25Fernandinho47Foden
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
26Henderson29Wan-Bissaka2Lindelöf5Maguire23Shaw39McTominay17Fred21James18Bruno Fernandes10Rashford9Martial
- 26HendersonBooked at 60mins29Wan-Bissaka2Lindelöf5MaguireBooked at 32mins23ShawBooked at 58mins39McTominay17Fred21James18Bruno FernandesSubstituted forWilliamsat 90+3'minutes10RashfordSubstituted forGreenwoodat 73'minutes9MartialSubstituted forMaticat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Bailly11Greenwood13Grant19Diallo27Telles31Matic33Williams38Tuanzebe74Shoretire
Referee:Anthony TaylorMatch StatsHome TeamMan CityAway TeamMan UtdPossessionHome66%Away34%ShotsHome23Away8Shots on TargetHome6Away6CornersHome6Away2FoulsHome9Away12Live TextPost update
Match ends, Manchester City 0, Manchester United 2.
90'+7'Full Time
Second Half ends, Manchester City 0, Manchester United 2.
90'+6'Post update
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
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Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+6'Post update
Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
90'+3'Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Brandon Williams replaces Bruno Fernandes.
89'Post update
Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
88'Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Anthony Martial.
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Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
86'Post update
Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86'Post update
Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
85'Post update
Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
83'Post update
Attempt missed. John Stones (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rúben Dias with a cross.
75'Post update
Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
73'Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood replaces Marcus Rashford because of an injury.
70'Substitution
Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Gabriel Jesus.
70'Post update
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
69'Post update
Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by John Stones.
68'Post update
Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
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