Manchester City title hopes in tatters after derby loss to Red Devils

Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 to drop the Premier League champions 14 points behind leaders Liverpool. First-half goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial put United in control at the Etihad Stadium. Nicolas Otamendi scored late for City but it wasn't enough to prevent further damage to their dwindling title hopes.

Manchester City's Premier League title hopes were in tatters after suffering a 2-1 derby defeat at home to Manchester United on Saturday, leaving Pep Guardiola's champions 14 points behind leaders Liverpool.

Goals from Marcus Rashford (penalty) and Anthony Martial put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side 2-0 up at the break and City only pulled one back in the 85th minute through Nicolas Otamendi.

United went ahead in the 23rd minute when a VAR review ruled that Bernardo Silva had brought down Rashford inside the box and the United striker kept his cool to convert from the spot.

Rashford missed a good chance to double the lead, curling wide from a promising position and with United ripping open the City defence the England forward struck the bar with a lofted shot from the edge of the box.

The second goal wasn't long in coming, however, Martial squeezing home a low, left-foot shot after a swift exchange with Dan James.

City felt they should have had a penalty before the break when Fred slid in to block a low pull-back from Kyle Walker with the home players feeling the ball struck his arm but the VAR review backed referee Anthony Taylor's judgement.

Guardiola's side were on top for most of the second half but it was not until the 85th minute when Otamendi headed in a corner that the hosts were able to find a way through.

United's Brazilian midfielder Fred appeared to be struck by an object thrown from the crowd while taking a corner in the second half.

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