Aguero 16', 47', Yaya Toure 45', Nasri 50' Rooney 87'
The 'noisy neighbours' screamed into the ears of their Manchester rivals yesterday as Sergio and co. ran riot at the Etihad.
It was hilarity for Manuel and humiliation for Moyes in a jovial Manchester derby propelled by the bamboozling brilliance of Pellegrini's proteges.
It took only 16 minutes for the blues to commence the battering when Sergio Aguero stylishly finished from a Kolarov cross beautifully assisted by Samir Nasri. The Argentine wildly waved his arms in typical fashion as his 45,000 admirers howled with happiness. A red retaliation was expected, but there was no response.
Sergio Aguero opens the scoring at the Etihad yesterday afternoon
With only one first half minute to spare, Yaya Toure kneed home from an Alvaro Negredo header. The timing was perfect and the Etihad was delirious. The home side marched into the break with smiles threatening to eclipse their cheeks; the visitors planted their peekers firmly on the ground.
Still energised from the flurry of the first half, Pellegrini's pupils began to rub more salt into the waxing wounds of Mr. Moyes. Some superb strength from Alvaro Negredo allowed the Spaniard to tee Sergio Aguero for his second of the match and the three points were at the checkout ready to be taken home.
It was hard to see City stopping, and they didn't. Samir Nasri capped off an unbelievable performance with a precise volley on 50 minutes following an Olympic-like sprint from Jesus 'Speedy Gonzalez' Navas. The Frenchman looks to be back to his best and that can only mean good things for the blues.
Samir Nasri celebrates scoring City's fourth of the afternoon
It wouldn't have been a Manchester derby without a Wayne Rooney goal and with three minutes left on the clock, the Englishman in form curled an unstoppable free-kick into the top right hand corner of Joe Hart's net.
A clean sheet would have been the icing on the cake, but Pellegrini can have no complaints with the way his sensational side played yesterday. It was another emphatic victory to add to City's growing list of United thrashings, but the season is long.
Let the banter commence.
Manchester is Blue.
Player Ratings
Joe Hart 7
Had little to do but made an excellent save from Rooney and got a hand to his free kick.
Pablo Zabaleta 7
Pablo Zabaleta 7
Got forward brilliantly and looked comfortable playing behind Navas. A typically bullish performance from the Argentine.
Matija Nastasic 7
A comfortable performance alongside Captain Fantastic. Never looked troubled.
Matija Nastasic 7A comfortable performance alongside Captain Fantastic. Never looked troubled.
Vincent Kompany 9
A simply stunning performance from the captain. Kept Rooney out of the game and threaded balls into the midfield like Beckenbauer. Great to have him back.
Aleksandar Kolarov 7
There's no doubt about it, the Serbian is definitely getting better. Offers City a tremendous outlet when going forward and his delivery is exceptional. Assisted Aguero's first goal and was involved in most of City's attacking play. Clichy will be quaking.
Jesus Navas 7
His pace is frightening and his wing play was instrumental in yesterday's thrashing. Ran 50 yards to create City's fourth and scared the living hell out of Evra.
Fernandinho 7
Maintained possession and controlled the midfield in typically calm fashion. Allowed Yaya to shine once again.
Yaya Toure 9
Complete and utter domination. Unquestionably Europe's best box to box midfielder and proved his credentials once again yesterday. Who's Marouane Fellaini again?
Jesus Navas 7His pace is frightening and his wing play was instrumental in yesterday's thrashing. Ran 50 yards to create City's fourth and scared the living hell out of Evra.
Fernandinho 7Maintained possession and controlled the midfield in typically calm fashion. Allowed Yaya to shine once again.
Yaya Toure 9Complete and utter domination. Unquestionably Europe's best box to box midfielder and proved his credentials once again yesterday. Who's Marouane Fellaini again?
Samir Nasri 8All eyes were on the Frenchman following his shocker last season and he answered his critics brilliantly. The creativity we all know he possesses surfaced and he even bagged himself a goal. Back to his best?
Sergio Aguero 9The Argentine has a habit of upsetting United and the habit continued yesterday. Two goals in an energetic performance which left Ferdinand chasing his own tail.
Alvaro Negredo 8He's beginning to make the position his own. Superb strength and skill to assist Sergio's second and headed down for Yaya. Offers a lot more than Dzeko.
