Manchester City on Sunday entered the record books with a 2-1 derby victory over rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. City are the first team to win 14 consecutive matches within the same season, and have equalled the top-flight record of 14 wins in a row, set by Arsenal across two campaigns in 2002.
Having bossed the first half, City's pressure was rewarded in the 43rd minute. Kevin De Bruyne's corner was flicked on and, with Ashley Young playing Silva onside, the Spaniard hooked home from close range.
Mourinho's team were gifted an equaliser in first-half stoppage time when City defender Fabian Delph made a hash of clearing and Marcus Rashford pounced to slot past Ederson for his ninth club goal of the season.
But United returned the favour with an even more farcical piece of defending in the 54th minute. Silva's free-kick should have been cleared by Romelu Lukaku, but instead the Belgian slammed a panicked clearance into the back of United team-mate Chris Smalling and the ball looped towards Argentine defender Otamendi, who stretched to fire home.
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