Derby victory puts Reds one point behind Arsenal

United secured a 70th Manchester derby victory over rivals City with a superb 4-2 victory at a jubilant Old Trafford this morning that extends the Reds’ lead over the Blues to four points. It was another fine performance from Louis van Gaal’s men who responded brilliantly after going behind to an eighth-minute Sergio Aguero strike. Ashley Young levelled on 14 minutes before setting up Marouane Fellaini to head home. Juan Mata slotted home a third after the hour, before Chris Smalling completed United's scoring with a fourth soon after. Aguero pulled a consolation back near the end, but the game was already effectively over by that point and rightly so because this could well be Man United's year. Three City players received yellow cards, but what matters here is that the Reds are just one point behind Arsenal and if they keep it up after overtaking them, then they can still catch up to Chelsea, overtake them, and win the Premiership. It can be done.