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Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 - player ratings: Who were the best and worst performers at Old Trafford?

Wednesday 26 March 2014 01:13 GMT

Edin Dzeko celebrates his second goal for Manchester City (GETTY IMAGES)

Manchester City eased past their neighbours Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

It was another loss in a season of new lows for United under David Moyes.

The Bosnian striker, Edin Dzeko, scored twice in the convincing victory, before Yaya Toure added a third late on.

It was United's 10th league defeat this season, making it the first time they had lost that amount of matches in a Premier League season.

But did any of Manchester United's players deserve any credit at all from the defeat? Click on the gallery below to see the ratings

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David de Gea 6/10

Left exposed by his defence for Nasri shot, not to blame as Dzeko tapped home. Fine save from Bosnian later in the half but beaten twice more.

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Rafael 6/10

Slow to react to Silva run into area and was punished as City took the lead inside a minute. Made ground down right and offered attacking outlet.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Phil Jones 5/10

As culpable as his defensive colleagues for the opener but made important blocks from Silva and Dzeko. Tired as the match wore on.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Rio Ferdinand 5/10

Has been trusted less and less by Moyes and you could see why as he laboured behind Dzeko as the Bosnian volleyed in his second from a corner.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Patrice Evra 6/10

Caught out of position as Dzeko opened the scoring in front of him. Got forward at every opportunity but did not give City any real cause for concern.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Michael Carrick 6/10

Restored to midfield position and tidy in possession but outperformed by City. Surrendered position cheaply to Silva for one chance.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Marouane Fellaini 5/10

Could only send disappointingly weak effort straight at Hart before the break. Fortunate to escape with booking after Zabaleta elbow. Cheered off.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Tom Cleverley 5/10

Much-maligned England international was unable to make any impact on proceedings and taken off at half-time in place of Kagawa.

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Juan Mata 5/10

Shot over the bar when well placed before the break but is still desperate to recreate the form that persuaded United to splash out for him in January.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Wayne Rooney 6/10

Struggled to exert his influence on proceedings as City enjoyed the better of opening exchanges. Jumped in on Fernandinho.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Danny Welbeck 6/10

Troubled Demichelis with his footwork on the right hand side but little end product. Ugly coming together with Zabaleta after slipping.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Best of the bench: Shinji Kagawa 5/10

Given surprisingly early chance to impress as he came on at the break but too easily outmuscled and outmanouvered by City’s midfield powerhouses.

Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

Joe Hart 6/10

Little to do early on before United turned up pressure as first half wore on. Easily held Fellaini effort but was tested remarkably little.

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Pablo Zabaleta 6/10

Bulldozed by a slipping Welbeck and stayed down for a while. Also elbowed by Fellaini in an interesting opening half. Volley deflected wide after break.

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Martin Demichelis 6/10

Troubled by creativity of Welbeck but has improved in recent weeks and stood up well to sporadic attacks as home side flailed

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Vincent Kompany 6/10

Belgian international was a commanding presence as usual. Relished battle with Rooney and came out on top against the England man

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Gaël Clichy 6/10

Preferred to Kolarov and speed down the left gave United plenty to deal with. Important tackle on Fellaini and dealt well with United wingplay.

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Fernandinho 8/10

Booked for desperate barge on Rooney on half-time but that was the only blip. Calm and assured in breaking up play and propelling City forward

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Yaya Touré 7/10

Less influential than when scoring hat-trick against Fulham but still at centre of proceedings. Pushed forward after Garcia’s entry and stroked in the third.

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Jesus Navas 6/10

Tidy in possession and aided Nasri as City broke with pace and purpose. Sent dangerous balls across the United box. Replaced by Garcia late on.

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Manchester United 0 Manchester City 3 player ratings

David Silva 8/10

It was the Spaniard’s thrust deep into United’s area that created the momentum for the opener. Industrious and creative throughout.

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Samir Nasri 7/10

Showed superb footwork before hitting post as City opened scoring within a minute. Kept visitor’s attacks moving and corner also set up second.

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Edin Dzeko 8/10

Right place to follow up Nasri’s rebound in opening minute. Denied a second by fine stop from De Gea before volleying in Nasri’s corner.

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Best of the bench: Javi Garcia 6/10

Replaced Navas for final quarter to reinforce visitor’s defensive play. Helped side see out final minutes without conceding and allowed Toure to get forward.

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