Six in the City Manchester United 1 - 6 Manchester City

Six in the City Manchester United 1 - 6 Manchester City

Six in the City Manchester United 1 - 6 Manchester City

After great game, t shirts are ready to go

Manchester City inflicted Manchester United's worst home defeat since 1955 as they thrashed the champions in ruthless fashion to go five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

City's visit to Old Trafford was portrayed as a measure of their progress against the 19-time champions - and they could not have delivered a more emphatic statement as Sir Alex Ferguson's side were left humiliated and their supporters in a state of shock.

It was the first time United had conceded six goals at home since 1930, and in a second half that turned into a scene of carnage at the so-called "Theatre Of Dreams" the eventual margin of victory could have been even more convincing.

Mario Balotelli, in the headlines for accidentally setting his house ablaze with fireworks, put City on their way with goals either side of the interval as United struggled to contain the array of attacking talent in front of them.

United were reduced to ten men when Jonny Evans was sent off earlier in the second half, but City's superiority was such that they looked on course for a landmark victory from the moment they took the lead.