Twitter Reacts to Manchester United's Throttling of Manchester City

Manchester United laid waste to "noisy neighbours" Manchester City on Sunday at Old Trafford by a dominant 4-2 scoreline. 

With just a point separating the two between third and fourth place in the Premier League entering the match, there were massive implications for both halves of Manchester. 

Sergio Aguero opened the scoring for City after just eight minutes to cap a furious start for the visitors. Mario Balotelli got in on the commentary for his former club:

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Yeeeees city👊👊👊👊@aguerosergiokun !!! 1-0 OLD TRAFFORD...Stand up and shut up.

— Mario Balotelli (@FinallyMario) April 12, 2015"

Only, Manchester United equalised shortly after the Liverpool man's tweet via Ashley Young.  

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Mario Balotelli is misfiring even when he’s not on the pitch. https://t.co/8QNrSh7F64

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 12, 2015"

Marouane Fellaini put the hosts ahead in what was a wild, end-to-end exciting first half. 

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pic.twitter.com/hUsFLuD8BZ

— Bootifulgame (@bootifulgame) April 12, 2015"

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Marouane Fellaini's afro was offside! pic.twitter.com/ddQB4kJ8gw

— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) April 12, 2015"

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This game, guys. #MUFCvMCFC pic.twitter.com/DzGLtF28C9

— KICKTV (@KICKTV) April 12, 2015"

Vincent Kompany was hauled off at half-time after a disastrous first-half that saw him luckily avoid a red card for a dangerous tackle on Daley Blind. 

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Vincent Kompany has now committed as many fouls in the Premier League during 2015 as he's won tackles (12). pic.twitter.com/pxSfPyLBWV

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 12, 2015"

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Reckless from Kompay again, maybe this explains it... pic.twitter.com/exIptp3Vt0

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 12, 2015"

Juan Mata made it three for Manchester United, although it appeared as though the Spaniard was offside.  

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Mata scores but that has to be offside. #MUFCvMCFC (via @SkyFootball) pic.twitter.com/h9YKUxkHpW

— KICKTV (@KICKTV) April 12, 2015"

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Slight suspicion pic.twitter.com/phEohYWlmt

— Back Page Football (@bpfootball) April 12, 2015"

Nevertheless, Mata and Fellaini scoring had to be some measure of redemption for former manager and whipping boy David Moyes. 

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David Moyes, football genius. pic.twitter.com/6UjogABdN7

— TheLADbible (@TheLadBible) April 12, 2015"

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When David Moyes sees Marouane Fellaini (27’) and Juan Mata (67’) in a Manchester derby (via @vonstrenginho) https://t.co/vBhqfQmPqY

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 12, 2015"

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Fellaini on the bench right now. pic.twitter.com/20Tp1GA4qs

— Football Vines (@FootballVines) April 12, 2015"

From there, things spiraled out of control for Manchester City and under-fire manager Manuel Pellegrini, as United went ahead, 4-1, through Chris Smalling. 

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Pellegrini is not impressed. pic.twitter.com/GNwzEqi4h8

— Back Page Football (@bpfootball) April 12, 2015"

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Two hollow furnaces on fire... are his fingers in his mouth? We will never know. @MenInBlazers #gfop pic.twitter.com/xZCxB0gvHs

— g bayo (@gbayo0o) April 12, 2015"

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Are United still here? pic.twitter.com/KDVYhRN6XA

— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) April 12, 2015"

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Hi @gmpolice I'm currently witnessing assault at Old Trafford Send help ASAP Angel.

— Angry Di Maria (@angry_dimaria) April 12, 2015"

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Manuel Pellegrini unless Manchester City turn this around. #MUFCvMCFC pic.twitter.com/eeFGokjcGx

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 12, 2015"

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Manchester City fans right now... pic.twitter.com/vPEiK06K1I

— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) April 12, 2015"

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BREAKING: Manchester City fans right now. pic.twitter.com/RIaBOHOB71

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) April 12, 2015"

Of course, in the aftermath, there were the obligatory player Manchester-is-red tweets:

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Buzzing with the result and nice to chip in with a goal!! 🔴 Manchester is Red 🔴 @ManUtd #MUFC pic.twitter.com/ibi6EVf9aG

— Chris Smalling (@ChrisSmalling) April 12, 2015"

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🔴 Manchester is Red 🔴 #MUFC pic.twitter.com/SG14boX2QS

— Daley Blind (@BlindDaley) April 12, 2015"

 And, of course, the day wouldn't be complete without...

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It wouldn't be a proper Manchester derby without a #PhilJonesface sighting. #MUFCvMCFC pic.twitter.com/WSAUIPIcbU

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 12, 2015"

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