Manchester City beats United to leap out to 11-point English Premier League leadMichael Steele Nicolas Otamendi (R) of Manchester City celebrates with Fernandinho after scoring City's winner against Manchester Untied. Manchester City capitalised on two defensive lapses by Romelu Lukaku to claim a record-setting 2-1 win over Manchester United and open up an 11-point lead over its fierce rival in the Premier League on Sunday (Monday NZ Time). Michael Steele Arch rivals Josep Guardiola (Manchester City manager) and Jose Mourinho (Manchester United) after City's 2-1 win at Old Trafford. And it gave City manager Pep Guardiola another win over his great coaching rival Jose Mourinho, his ninth in 20 meetings between them. The game kicked off in light snowfall and, until being caught cold by Rashford's equaliser, City overran United at times.

Source: Stuff December 10, 2017 20:15 UTC