Manchester United achieved a disastrous statistic during its resounding fall against its neighbor, Manchester City, 4-1, in the derby meeting that brought them together on Sunday evening, at the “Etihad” stadium, in the twenty-eighth round of Premier League for the current season 2021-2022.
The figures for the percentage of possession during the derby match between City and United in the last 15 minutes showed that Manchester City had an overwhelming advantage over the ball by 92%, compared to only 8% for Manchester United, to prove the collapse of the demons at the end of the match.
City’s possession of the ball throughout the match was 69%, compared to 31% in favor of United.
Man City vs Man United
Kevin De Bruyne scored the first goal for Manchester City in the fifth minute of the match.
De Bruyne’s goal against Man United holds the 50th in Premier League, becoming the eighth player in the history of Manchester City to achieve this scoring record.
De Bruyne also became the fourth Belgian player to score 50 goals in the Premier League after the trio: Hazard, Lukaku and Benteke.
Jadon Sancho scored the equalizer for Manchester United in the 22nd minute of the match.
Belgian Kevin De Bruyne added the second goal for Man City against Man United in the 28th minute of the match.
Algerian star Riyad Mahrez concluded the Manchester City quartet by scoring the third and fourth goals in the 68th and 90th minutes of the derby time.
With this result, Manchester City leads Premier League table with 69 points, 6 points behind second-placed Liverpool, with a game less for the Reds.
While Manchester United is fifth in Premier League standings with 47 points, one point behind Arsenal, who broke into the golden square by beating Watford in the same round.