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Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United: Chris Smalling nets winner after Paul Pogba scores quickfire brace to ensure visitors come from two goals behind to deny rivals winning Premier League

Daily Mail | April 7, 2018

Related Topics: Premier League, Vincent Kompany, Hat-trick, Tourism, Champion, Goal (sport), Manchester United F.C., Manchester City F.C., Paul Pogba, Chris Smalling

Manchester United remarkably came from two goals behind to beat bitter rivals Manchester City 3-2 and deny them winning the Premier League title.

Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan scored in the first half for City to put them in dreamland and just 45 minutes of winning the English top flight.

However, United were on hand to spoil the party, with Paul Pogba netting a second half brace before Chris Smalling turned the game on its head, tapping home from close range to stun the home crowd.

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Chris Smalling won the game for Manchester United as they came from two goals down to beat Manchester City 3-2
Chris Smalling won the game for Manchester United as they came from two goals down to beat Manchester City 3-2
Smalling taps home the winner following Alexis Sanchez's free-kick in the 69th minute at the Etihad Stadium
Smalling taps home the winner following Alexis Sanchez's free-kick in the 69th minute at the Etihad Stadium
England international Smalling wheels off to celebrate United's third goal of the Manchester derby on Saturday
England international Smalling wheels off to celebrate United's third goal of the Manchester derby on Saturday
Pual Pogba shocked the Etihad as he equalised for the visitors in the 55th minute after being 2-0 behind at half-time
Pual Pogba shocked the Etihad as he equalised for the visitors in the 55th minute after being 2-0 behind at half-time
Pogba puts his hand to his ear after stunning the Manchester City crowd on Saturday evening with his quickfire brace
Pogba puts his hand to his ear after stunning the Manchester City crowd on Saturday evening with his quickfire brace
The 25-year-old levelled the scoring at 2-2 just two minutes after giving United a lifeline in the Manchester derby
The 25-year-old levelled the scoring at 2-2 just two minutes after giving United a lifeline in the Manchester derby
No one saw that coming: Pogba pictured heading past Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson to level the scoring
No one saw that coming: Pogba pictured heading past Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson to level the scoring
Pogba gave United a lifeline, finishing off a brilliant move by the visitors in the 53rd minute on Saturday evening
Pogba gave United a lifeline, finishing off a brilliant move by the visitors in the 53rd minute on Saturday evening
The u00a389million man fires home United's opening goal past Ederson to increase the home's sides nerves
The £89million man fires home United's opening goal past Ederson to increase the home's sides nerves
Tensions heated up near the end of the heavyweight clash between the rivals with United narrowly leading City 3-2u00a0
Tensions heated up near the end of the heavyweight clash between the rivals with United narrowly leading City 3-2
Ilkay Gundogan doubled City's advantage in just the 30th minute to put the hosts into dreamland early on at the Etihad
Ilkay Gundogan doubled City's advantage in just the 30th minute to put the hosts into dreamland early on at the Etihad
Germany international Gundogan celebrates with team-mate Raheem Sterling in front of the jubilant City fans
Germany international Gundogan celebrates with team-mate Raheem Sterling in front of the jubilant City fans
Gundogan celebrates with Danilo and his City colleagues in front of a blue fare during the opening period
Gundogan celebrates with Danilo and his City colleagues in front of a blue fare during the opening period
The Germany international sees his effort nestle into the bottom corner as United players watch on in despair
The Germany international sees his effort nestle into the bottom corner as United players watch on in despair
David de Gea dives to his left but cannot do anything to save Gundogan's fine effort in the 30th minute
David de Gea dives to his left but cannot do anything to save Gundogan's fine effort in the 30th minute
Captain Vincent Kompany opened the scoring for the hosts in the 25th minute with an emphatic header past David de Gea
Captain Vincent Kompany opened the scoring for the hosts in the 25th minute with an emphatic header past David de Gea
The Belgian defender beats Chris Smalling in the air to rifle the ball past the Spanish goalkeeper at the Etihad
The Belgian defender beats Chris Smalling in the air to rifle the ball past the Spanish goalkeeper at the Etihad
Kompany leaps into the air as he celebrates his opener, while City fans taunt the travelling support on Saturday
Kompany leaps into the air as he celebrates his opener, while City fans taunt the travelling support on Saturday
Kompany's header was a throwback to the vital winner he scored for City against United back in April 2012
Kompany's header was a throwback to the vital winner he scored for City against United back in April 2012
City players walk back to the halfway line after Kompany put his side in control against Jose Mourinho's outfit
City players walk back to the halfway line after Kompany put his side in control against Jose Mourinho's outfit
Pogba is brought down by City defender Danilo during the opening stages of the eagerly-anticipated fixture
Pogba is brought down by City defender Danilo during the opening stages of the eagerly-anticipated fixture
The France international falls on top of Danilo before being awarded a free-kick by referee Martin Atkinson
The France international falls on top of Danilo before being awarded a free-kick by referee Martin Atkinson
Pogba, who Pep Guardiola revealed was offered to City in January, in action early on at the Etihad Stadium
Pogba, who Pep Guardiola revealed was offered to City in January, in action early on at the Etihad Stadium
City supporters hold up placards taunting Mourinho but praising Guardiola before kick-off in the Manchester derby
City supporters hold up placards taunting Mourinho but praising Guardiola before kick-off in the Manchester derby
City and United players and fans observe a minutes applause for the late Ray Wilkins on Saturday evening
City and United players and fans observe a minutes applause for the late Ray Wilkins on Saturday evening
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