Interesting Facts After Man United Beat Man City 3-2

A number of interesting facts occurred after Man United beat Man City 3-2 in Etihad.

A number of interesting facts occurred after Manchester United beat Manchester City 3-2 in Manchester Derby at Etihad Stadium on Saturday (7/4), as well as postponing The Citizens won the Premier League title this season.

Man City took a 2-0 lead in the first half through goals from captain Vincent Kompany in the 25th minute using Leroy Sane and Ilkay Guendogan's assist in the 30th minute thanks to Raheem Sterling's bait.

However, Man United's visitors got up in the second half by scoring three goals. Midfielder Paul Pogba became the Red Devils star by packing two goals in the 53rd and 55 'minutes. Man United scored the winning goal Chris Smalling Alexis Sanchez free kick 69 minutes.

In addition to failing champions in the 33rd week Pep Guardiola's team failed to score the fastest championship record in the history of the English League.

Paul Pogba scored twice in the Manchester Derby at Etihad.

Here are the facts of Man United's victory over Man City as quoted from Opta:

1. Chris Smalling and Paul Pogba have won nine Premier League matches as they scored. Only Ryan Babel has a better record by winning 11 games while scoring goals in those matches.

2. Manchester City last time defeat in the Premier League after a two-goal lead occurred in October 2008, when losing 2-3 from Liverpool.
   Alexis Sanchez gave assists for Pogba's second goal and Smalling's goal in the Manchester Derby.

3. The 2-3 defeat of Man United put Pep Guardiola's side up for the first time conceding three goals in two straight games. Before the game against Man United, Man City earlier lost 0-3 of Liverpool in the Champions League.

4. Alexis Sanchez has just given two assists in one game throughout his career in the Premier League. The first time Sanchez gave two assists in one game while playing against Newcastle United with Arsenal in December 2014.

5. Man United did not release a single shot at goal City Man City in the first round. But the Red Devils scored three goals from four shots on goal City in just 23 minutes 34 seconds opener in the second half.

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