Old Trafford roars with Marouane Fellaini after the influential Belgian gave the Red Devils an advantage they never looked like relinquishing
Manchester United 4-2 Manchester City:
Fellaini leaps to meet man-of-the-match Ashley Young's superb cross with a thumping header to send Old Trafford into a state of euphoria
City's defence was caught flatfooted and Joe Hart could only watch as Fellaini's header flew into the net on a great day for the hosts
Juan Mata was released by Wayne Rooney and the Spaniard ran through to shoot between Hart's legs to extend the host's advantage
Smalling showed his hunger to beat a lethargic City defence to Young's free-kick to add a fourth
All of United's outfield players congratulate Chris Smalling after his close-range header sealed the rout
Ashley Young latches on to a loose ball and fires past the despairing dive of Hart to level matters
Wayne Rooney cannons the ball into the net in celebration as Juan Mata and Young charge to the sidelines
Sergio Aguero finishes off a surgical move for the opener, tapping David Silva's cross into the empty net
The United defence remonstrate with one another as David de Gea fumes after
Yaya Toure, who was anonymous all afternoon, trudges towards the centre circle after City concede
Many felt Vincent Kompany was fortunate to escape with just a booking after this challenge on Daley Blind
The Dutchman flew into the air after Kompany's stud high tackle just before the break
Mark Clattenburg books the City captain, who was substituted immediately after half-time
Wayne Rooney leaps onto the big Belgian's back after United take the lead
Ander Herrera skips inside fellow countryman David Silva during another decent showing from the Spainiard
Mata gives Gael Clichy something to think about as the mercurial Spaniard plots another attack
Sir Alex Ferguson returned to his old stomping ground to see his former charges beat the 'noisy neighbours'
Roy Hodgson shares a joke before kick-off and will have been pleased with several performances
United's co-chairmen Joel (left) and Avram Glazer were also in the stands to see a vital derby victory
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