The meeting, held at Etihad, ended with a score of 2: 1 in favor of the guests.
The victory to the “Red Devils” was brought by goals of Marcus Rushford, who scored from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute, and Anthony Martial, who scored in the 29th minute.
Manchester City answered with a goal from Nicholas Otamendi in the 85th minute.
This result allowed Manchester United to rise to fifth place in the Premier League standings, gaining 24 points. Manchester City with 32 points remained third.
Earlier it was reported that Liverpool won the seventh consecutive victory in the Premier League, defeating Bournemouth.