Week 33 of the English Premier League sees Man City blow a two-goal lead against rivals Man Utd, postponing the title race for at least another week, and it’s as it was in the fight for relegation.

Raheem Sterling has had the season of his life, but he will look back on this game – the tie that could have given City the title – and wonder if someone from United’s backroom had sneaked into the City changing room and stole his shooting boots.

City was imperious in the first half against their neighbours. To say they bossed the action is the understatement of the season. The boys in blue handcuffed those in red, and in particular, a lanky looking man in midfield who had decided to dye his hair blue on this day of all days.

By the time the action entered the 25th minute the United defence was ready to puke. Dizzy. Disorientated. Dumbfounded. The ball came in from a corner, and Vincent Kompany lost Chris Smalling to thunder a bullet header past David De Gea.