9. Manchester United 1 Manchester City 6, December 2011

Some called it the best match in the 22-year history of the Premier League, as City well and truly shunted over United's apple cart, making the Theatre of Dreams seem like a horror show to home fans. Indeed, it was United's worst defeat at Old Trafford since February 1955. It was the game in which that lovable rascal Mario Balotelli revealed his “Why always me” t-shirt after netting a brace in an hour at Old Trafford, following Jonny Evans' dismissal for hacking the Italian while bearing down on goal. Sergio Aguero lifted City to dreamland by bagging another to make it 3-0 before Darren Fletcher pegged one back. At the end of the second half, as the home side sought a comeback, they where hung, drawn and quartered by a trio of goals – two from Edin Dzeko and David Silva. It instilled a belief in City’s players that they could be champions, and propelled them to their first ever Premier League title the following May.