Rampaging City hit United for six in Manchester

Manchester City achieved one of their greatest ever victories when they crushed Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford on Sunday to announce themselves as the team most likely to succeed United as champions by the end of the season.

The stunning success — their biggest at Old Trafford since a 5-0 win in 1955 — saw Mario Balotelli and late substitute Edin Dzeko score twice each with Sergio Aguero and David Silva adding the others.

Three of City’s goals came in the last four minutes of the match and they could have had even more.

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