Manchester City were firm favourites to put Manchester United in their place and did so in emphatic fashion on a weekend on which the top five Premier League sides all won.
Erling Haaland scored twice and Phil Foden hit a late third in a dominant display by the treble winners, who are already nine points ahead of their neighbours.
Unbeaten Tottenham are top of the table as they chase their first English top-flight title since 1961, with Arsenal, City and Liverpool hot on their heels.
Aston Villa won their 12th consecutive home Premier League match and are just one point behind fourth-placed Liverpool.
AFP Sport looks at three talking points from the Premier League weekend.
HAALAND SILENCES DOUBTERS AND UNITED CROWD
Erling Haaland savoured his performance after Manchester City's latest derby demolition of Manchester United.
Haaland has not been at his stellar best in front of goal this season but has still netted 11 times in 10 Premier League games.
The Norwegian had to endure chants in support of Roy Keane, who was sent off for a horror tackle on Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, during a Manchester derby in 2001.
That was during an era when the red side ruled Manchester.
But the tables have been turned, with City well and truly dominant over their rivals.
Haaland celebrated wildly in front of the home support after opening the scoring from the spot and heading in a second after the break.
The City No 9 then showed he is more than a goalscorer by setting up Foden.
"People were singing to me 'Keano' (after the penalty)," he said. "I don't know why but it is what it is. It was a nice celebration and a nice game."
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