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Manchester City comfortably beat Manchester United 4-1 in the U18s Premier League .

It was a derby day to remember for Gareth Taylor as his youngsters comfortably disposed of their fierce rivals.

City went top of the league as they fought from behind to hammer the Reds at the City Football Academy.

It was United who started the better side as Tahith Chong marked his first start in ten months with a goal inside the first five minutes.

The 17-year-old had been out since January with a serious knee injury, but showed his composure as he smashed a left-footed effort into the roof of the net early on.

However the lead didn't last long as Keyendrah Simmonds tapped in an equaliser for the Blues just two minutes later.

It proved to be a pivotal moment in the match as City turned the game around midway through the first half when Colin Rosler headed in a second from close range.

United had a glorious opportunity to draw level themselves after Chong was fouled in the box, however Angel Gomes blasted the resulting penalty high over the bar.

The Reds were further punished moments later as Simmonds smashed in a third from 25-yards.

United came out better in the second half and dominated the early proceedings.

However any momentum was halted when captain Eric Garcia headed in his second goal of the season to give City an emphatic fourth.

Victory for the Blues means they now sit top of the league, one point ahead of United but with two games in hand.