Manchester United's struggles in the Premier League continued after a 2-0 derby loss to Manchester City on Saturday afternoon.
A start for Mason Greenwood alongside Cristiano Ronaldo set out United's stall to the Citizens bringing Kevin De Bruyne back in the starting eleven.
The Red Devils trailed their city rivals on seven minutes after a ball in from the left-side by Joao Cancelo connected with Eric Bailly, who unfortunately tucked into his own net.
United bettered their display following 25 minutes and threatened the equaliser with a first-time volley in the area by Ronaldo, which goalkeeper Ederson Moraes expertly parried.
However, the Citizens quickly regained momentum after a few minutes through a close-range attempt by Gabriel Jesus but it was cleared off the goal-line and for a corner-kick.
The Red Devils continued to feel the brunt of the Citizens a little towards halftime with De Bruyne forcing David De Gea into an outstretched palm from a low first-time strike.
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City were rewarded on the stroke of halftime after Bernardo Silva attacked a diagonal ball towards the back-post before going on to beat De Gea with a point-blank finish.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side entered the second half with a substitution to boot in Bailly sacrificed for former Borussia Dortmund man Jadon Sancho.
The Red Devils continued to target a way back following a rather disjointed opening half, with Greenwood in particular keen to unlock the Citizens.
United were close to falling further behind late on through a snap shot from Ilkay Gundogan that strayed into the side-netting and a first-time volley in the area by De Bruyne.
Then the post prevented the Red Devils further misery following Phil Foden's low strike from De Bruyne's ball in, as the match concluded in City's favour.