Marcus Rashford revels in derby debut

Manchester City 0 Manchester United 1: Where to begin following this most captivating of Manchester derbies, a game that ebbed and flowed with passion and pace, and ultimately raised more questions than it answered about this most unpredictable and enthralling of Premier League seasons, as Marcus Rashford’s first-half goal settled matters.

It was the 18-year-old’s first derby, his first derby goal therefore, although to anyone who witnessed it, this famous old fixture will long be remembered as the Martin Demichelis derby.

The 35-year-old reserve central defender, pressed into action because of injuries to Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi, endured the sort of afternoon that can end careers and, in his case, surely did, given his contribution to City’s demise.