It is a win that leaves Liverpool – who now have a 25- point lead at the top of the table – requiring only 2 more wins to protect their very first league title for 30 years and Manchester United only 3 points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, after their very first derby league double since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement.
City fiercely objected to the free-kick, offered by referee Mike Dean for a foul by Ilkay Gundogan on Fernandes, that led to Martial’s objective – although United also felt they were rejected a penalty when Fred was scheduled for diving after tangling with Nicolas Otamendi.
Sergio Aguero had an objective ruled out for offside by VAR and even though City took pleasure in the greater share of belongings, United sealed an important win with McTominay’s strike to take their unbeaten run to 10 games in all competitors.
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The jubilant scenes and the sound of his name echoing around Old Trafford at the last whistle will have been music to the ears of