Phil Foden scored twice as Manchester Metropolis got here from behind to beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday and transfer virtually one level forward of Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Erling Haaland additionally struck in stoppage time to go away the title race completely set for Metropolis's journey to Liverpool subsequent weekend.
Marcus Rashford's surprise strike had given United a shock lead on the Etihad.
Haaland was then responsible of a miss that can go down in Premier League historical past when he shot over the goal with an open objective simply earlier than half-time.
Foden ensured Metropolis didn’t slip within the title race when he fired into the highest nook to provide a composed end ten minutes from time.
Haaland then scored his sixth objective in 4 Premier League derbies in opposition to United to make up for his earlier miss.
United's eleventh league defeat of the season leaves Erik ten Hag's males eleven factors behind the highest 4 with eleven video games remaining.
The previous Ajax boss was livid that Metropolis's equalizer was allowed to face as he claimed Rashford had made a mistake on the different finish simply seconds earlier.
However United might have few complaints after being totally outplayed by their rivals for nearly all the match.
Rashford hit out at his critics this week as he returned to questions on his dedication.
The England worldwide is a pale imitation of the striker who scored 30 objectives for many of final season however confirmed glimpses of the standard he’s able to opening the scoring after eight minutes.
Metropolis appealed in useless for an offside flag in opposition to Bruno Fernandes and he laid the ball again for Rashford to energy house a shocking long-range effort from the underside of the crossbar.
Pep Guardiola's males dominated from that second on, however have been stored at bay for nearly an hour by wayward ending and good goalkeeping from Andre Onana.
Twice the Cameroonian foiled Foden when he was clear by way of, whereas Rodri was additionally denied by a sensible cease low to his left.
On the different finish, Rashford ought to have doubled United's lead earlier than half-time.
A Ruben Dias slip put Rashford by way of cleanly, however a poor contact allowed Kyle Walker to race again and keep clear.
United's lead remained intact till half-time, however solely due to a second that might be repeated for years to return.
Metropolis ultimately reduce the guests' huge defensive position to shreds when Rodri's cross was headed again throughout objective by Foden, leaving Haaland in want of the of completion.
Nonetheless, he extremely turned the ball over whereas the objective was open from shut vary.
The Crimson Devils' rearguard transfer was ultimately undone when Foden scored a objective that equaled Rashford's within the first half.
Ten Hag was livid that no foul had been awarded to Rashford on the different finish, however he appeared to go to floor too simply below contact from Walker.
Rodri picked up Foden, who reduce inside and fired a blistering shot into the highest nook.
A easy one-two between Foden and Julian Alvarez opened up United's protection for the decisive objective because the England worldwide fired in his 18th of the season.
Haaland's redemption rounded off a fantastic afternoon for the English champions.
Rodri dispossessed Sofyan Amrabat and inspired the Norwegian to get previous Onana.
