Manchester City have capitalised on two defensive lapses by Romelu Lukaku to claim a record-setting 2-1 win over Manchester United and open up an 11-point lead over their fierce Premier League rivals.
Both of Lukaku's mistakes came in United's penalty area while he was defending set pieces, with David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi taking advantage to score with close-range finishes in the 43rd and 54th minutes.
Marcus Rashford equalised for United between City's goals, from another defensive mistake, in the meeting of the league's top two teams at Old Trafford.
It was City's 14th straight victory in the league, something that has never been achieved before in England's top flight in a single season. Arsenal won 14 straight games in 2002, but across two seasons.
In handing United its first loss at Old Trafford since winning there in September last year, City ended their neighbours' club record-equalling run of 40 matches unbeaten at home.
And it gave City manager Pep Guardiola another win over his great coaching rival Jose Mourinho, his ninth in 20 meetings between them. Mourinho has won four.
With 16 games gone, City - still unbeaten in the league - are looking unstoppable in pursuit of a first league title until Guardiola. Third-placed Chelsea are 14 points off the pace, with manager Antonio Conte having already given up on defening the trophy.
Reuters
