# Manchester City’s Dominant Performance Against Manchester United Earns Praise From Pep Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised his side’s 3-0 win at rivals Manchester United, calling it the best performance of the Premier League champions this season. Goals from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland saw Manchester City take all three points in a dominant display at Old Trafford.
## Manchester City Take Control Early On
Manchester City started the game on the front foot, with Phil Foden opening the scoring in the 11th minute. The goal came after a well-worked move involving Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva, with Foden finishing off the move with a low shot into the bottom corner.
The visitors doubled their lead shortly after, with Erling Haaland scoring his first goal for the club. The Norwegian striker was played through on goal by Kevin De Bruyne, and he made no mistake in slotting the ball past David De Gea.
Manchester City continued to dominate the game, and they sealed the win in the second half when Raheem Sterling scored from close range. The result saw Manchester City move to the top of the Premier League table, while Manchester United remain in 14th place.
## Guardiola Praises His Side’s Performance
Speaking after the game, Pep Guardiola praised his side’s performance, saying: “I think this was our best performance of the season so far. We were very dominant from start to finish and we created a lot of chances. I’m very pleased with how we played.”
The win was Manchester City’s fourth consecutive victory in all competitions, and they will be looking to continue their good form when they face West Ham United next weekend.
## Watch Highlights On Match Of The Day 2
Fans can watch highlights of Manchester City’s win over Manchester United on Match of the Day 2 on Sunday, 29 October at 22:30 GMT on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website & app. (Available to UK users only).