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Man City down title rivals Man Utd

Romelu Lukaku and Juan Mata look on in disbelief after City goalkeeper Ederson manages to save their close-range shots

Manchester United's defensive deficiencies gifted Pep Guardiola's Manchester City a 2-1 derby victory on Sunday that allowed them to establish a massive 11-point lead in the Premier League.

Romelu Lukaku was United's fall guy, his failure to clear two set-pieces enabling David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi to score either side of Marcus Rashford's opportunistic equaliser in first-half injury time.

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