City deliver champion performance
Manchester City were too good for rivals United in the derby at the Etihad Stadium, the champions running out deserving 3-1 winners.
David Silva scored early on for the hosts and Sergio Aguero doubled the advantage shortly after half-time.
The Red Devils had come from 0-2 down in April to spoil City's title party and, briefly, the visitors threatened to rally when Anthony Martial scored a penalty before the hour following a rash challenge from goalkeeper Ederson on sub Romelu Lukaku.
Pep Guardiola's side quickly re-established their dominance however and with the clock ticking down Ilkay Gundogan scored the insurance goal and gave City some daylight.
It was a performance with mistakes and we paid for it.
Jose Mourinho
The Etihad Stadium milked the moment as City played keep-ball in stoppage time before referee Anthony Taylor called a halt, leaving the champions 12 points clear of Jose Mourinho's side after 12 games.
The win ensured City regained top stop in the table, having been overtaken earlier on Sunday when Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 at Anfield.
Mourinho felt his side were made to pay heavily for their mistakes by a ruthless City team.
"I think it is not a bad performance at all. It was a performance with mistakes and we paid for it. All three goals are our mistakes. Against a team like City, if you make mistakes you will get punished," he told Sky Sports.
"We had two matches away [Juventus and then City], it is not the physical effort but the mental pressure. I think some of the boys felt it a little bit."
Man City are now 1/4 to retain the Premier League crown, with Liverpool 4/1 and third placed Chelsea 20/1.
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Manchester City were too good for rivals United in the derby at the Etihad Stadium, the champions running out deserving 3-1 winners.
David Silva scored early on for the hosts and Sergio Aguero doubled the advantage shortly after half-time.
The Red Devils had come from 0-2 down in April to spoil City's title party and, briefly, the visitors threatened to rally when Anthony Martial scored a penalty before the hour following a rash challenge from goalkeeper Ederson on sub Romelu Lukaku.
Pep Guardiola's side quickly re-established their dominance however and with the clock ticking down Ilkay Gundogan scored the insurance goal and gave City some daylight.
It was a performance with mistakes and we paid for it.
Jose Mourinho
The Etihad Stadium milked the moment as City played keep-ball in stoppage time before referee Anthony Taylor called a halt, leaving the champions 12 points clear of Jose Mourinho's side after 12 games.
The win ensured City regained top stop in the table, having been overtaken earlier on Sunday when Liverpool beat Fulham 2-0 at Anfield.
Mourinho felt his side were made to pay heavily for their mistakes by a ruthless City team.
"I think it is not a bad performance at all. It was a performance with mistakes and we paid for it. All three goals are our mistakes. Against a team like City, if you make mistakes you will get punished," he told Sky Sports.
"We had two matches away [Juventus and then City], it is not the physical effort but the mental pressure. I think some of the boys felt it a little bit."
Man City are now 1/4 to retain the Premier League crown, with Liverpool 4/1 and third placed Chelsea 20/1.
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Source: bet365.com
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