Manchester City went wild against rivals Manchester United with Erling Haaland and Phil Foden both scoring hat-tricks as the Red Devils were beaten 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at other classic Manchester derby clashes from the Premier League era.
Manchester United 5 Manchester City 0, November 1994.
A dominating display from the Red Devils saw misery pile up on their local rivals with a 5-0 victory at Old Trafford. Eric Cantona opened the scoring, before Andrei Kanchelskis scored a hat-trick and Mark Hughes also got on the scoresheet. United then finished the Premier League season as runners-up, one point behind champions Blackburn, while City avoided relegation by four points.
Manchester United 4 Manchester City 3, September 2009.
🗓️ September 2009 Manchester Derby— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 28, 2022
Arguably one of Manchester’s biggest derbies, the build-up to the game saw City boast a host of summer signings, including Joleon Lescott and former United striker Carlos Tevez. City showed their resilience to continue leveling the scoreline when Gareth Barry equalized after Wayne Rooney’s opener, before Darren Fletcher’s brace was canceled out by two goals from Craig Bellamy. Bellamy’s second came in the final minute of regulation time and appeared to have saved a point, but Michael Owen scored late to snatch three points from Manchester’s red side.
Manchester United 2 Manchester City 1, February 2011
Is this the best goal #PL history?— Premier League (@premierleague) August 10, 2018
This Manchester encounter may not be one of the most memorable affairs in this game’s history, but one of the best Premier League goals seen is fondly remembered. Nani opened the scoring for United just before half-time but David Silva quickly found an equalizer for City. Wayne Rooney then won it for the hosts with an outrageous bicycle kick that left keeper Joe Hart rooted to the spot as the ball flew into the top corner.
Manchester United 1 Manchester City 6, October 2011.
Mario Balotelli dominated the headlines heading into this match following reports that fireworks had been set off in his house. The City striker sparkled on the pitch as he put the visitors in front then lifted his shirt to reveal a T-shirt displaying the words: ‘Why Always Me?’ United defender Jonny Evans was shown a red card two minutes into the second half before Balotelli and Sergio Aguero extended City’s lead. Fletcher pulled one back for United nine minutes from time but a quick brace from Edin Dzeko and a goal from David Silva completed a dominating afternoon for City, who won the Premier League title that season .
Manchester United 4 Manchester City 2, April 2015.
City had dominated the derby in the early 2010s and United had been winless against their rivals since December 2012, losing the last four encounters. City got off to a good start when Sergio Aguero put them ahead eight minutes, but the lead was quickly erased when Ashley Young equalized. Marouane Fellaini scored a second for United to go ahead before Juan Mata and Chris Smalling both found themselves on the scoresheet. Aguero scored a consolation with a minute to go, but it was too little too late as United broke their derby duck.
