City have lost plenty of derbies under Guardiola even in these recent glory years and despite United’s ongoing struggles, but I can’t remember any that will hurt as much as this one, even the one in the 2024 FA Cup final.
United were just better from start to finish, there can be no hiding behind smash-and-grab this or xG that.
Of course, City have had plenty of fine derby victories, even ones that ‘only’ end 2-0 but, in reality, were a real bloodbath. This was one of those, but for United. That doesn’t really happen these days.
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