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Manchester United put in a brilliant performance to beat Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford, to put themselves firmly back into the top-four race.

Michael Carrick - in the dugout for the first time since being named interim boss - watched his side deliver a commanding performance with Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu netting goals in the second half to secure a well-deserved win.

United dominated the match, creating superior opportunities in the first half. Gianluigi Donnarumma was kept busy with a series of impressive saves to keep City in contention, before United ultimately grabbed the goals they deserved.

Here is how our sister title the Manchester Evening News rated the victorious United players...

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Senne Lammens 7: Misjudged a situation leading to an unnecessary first-half corner but redeemed himself with a save from Max Alleyne. Showed good handling skills in the second half.

Diogo Dalot 6: Earned a booking for a rash early challenge on Jeremy Doku and followed it up with a poor pass out of play, but managed to regain his composure afterwards.

Harry Maguire 8: Missed an early scoring opportunity but was outstanding defensively against Erling Haaland. A truly proactive performance.

Lisandro Martinez 7: Made a fantastic sliding block on Haaland early in the second half. Demonstrated good game reading skills and ball control.

Luke Shaw 7: Also booked early on but handled Antoine Semenyo well, who had Phil Foden backing him up in the first half. A smart performance.

Casemiro 9: Despite missing a scoring opportunity, he made an excellent recovery tackle on Haaland after Kobbie Mainoo's misplaced pass. His performance as a holding midfielder was outstanding.

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Kobbie Mainoo 7: A delightful shimmy past Semenyo showcased his skills. He was slightly careless with a loose pass to Haaland in the second half but deserves more time on the pitch.

Amad 8: An absolute dynamo. He gave Nathan Ake a hard time and managed to get Nico O'Reilly booked within three minutes. He could have scored and was a constant threat. He hit the post towards the end of the match.

Bruno Fernandes 8: Unlucky with a very close offside call. He delivered a sublime pass to create a chance for Dorgu and another perfect one for the goal. This was Bruno at his finest.

Patrick Dorgu 8: A surprise inclusion but he made a significant impact. He was sharp on the ball, had a good first-half volley and was quick to score the second goal.

Bryan Mbeumo 8: His work rate was exceptional and he used clever movement to try and disrupt City's defenders. He tested Donnarumma with a good volley and was clinical with his next opportunity.

Matheus Cunha 7: He made a difference at both ends of the pitch. He made a crucial tackle on the edge of his own area and assisted Dorgu's goal.

Manuel Ugarte 6: He didn't have much time to make an impact after replacing the exhausted Casemiro.

Mason Mount 7: He thought he had scored late in the game but it was ruled out for offside.

Ayden Heaven 6: He was introduced late into the game.

Unused substitutes: Bayindir, Yoro, Malacia, J. Fletcher, Sesko.

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