25 March 2014 Updated 22:12 GMT By Phil McNulty - Chief football writer at Old Trafford Manchester City increased the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea by disposing of Manchester United with almost embarrassing ease at Old Trafford. Edin Dzeko scored early in each half - the first inside a minute - and Yaya Toure added a third in stoppage time as City moved into second place and within three points of Chelsea with two games in hand. It was another sobering and thoroughly miserable night for United manager David Moyes as, for the second home league game in succession, the current gap in quality and strength between the reigning champions and their rivals was emphasised as City followed Liverpool by winning 3-0 and with plenty to spare. Citys hugely impressive display cut short Moyess hopes of sparking a late run in this disappointing season and now they face a fight to even finish in the top six and claim a place in the Europa League. Manuel Pellegrinis side have no such problems as they cruised to victory to complete an emphatic double over their arch-rivals after a 4-1 win at Etihad Stadium earlier this season and now move towards this weekends game at Arsenal in ominously confident mood. City started at blistering speed and were ahead inside a minute. In a blur of action Rafaels fine tackle stopped David Silva and when Samir Nasris shot came back off the post Dzeko was perfectly placed to score. United were torn apart by Citys movement and creation and it took a fine diving save from goalkeeper David De Gea to stop Dzeko adding a second in front of the Stretford End. As the half progressed City did not maintain their early pace and United, while clearly inferior, were able to at last find a foothold in the game but wasted two good opportunities when Marouane Fellaini shot tamely at Joe Hart and Juan Mata sidefooted over the top from a good position. The giant Belgian was involved in a contentious moment when, while in possession himself, he sensel
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