Manchester United U21 4-0 Manchester City U21: Adnan Januzaj and James Wilson shine as Red Devils move closer to title
* Manchester United now need just one point to clinch the title
* James Wilson fired Manchester United into the lead early in the contest
* Adnan Januzaj doubled United's advantage in the 52nd minute
* Ashley Fletcher struck for United's third late in the second half
* Substitute Matthew Willock curled in an unstoppable strike for the home side's fourth
It has been a while since we have seen the flashes of brilliance from Adnan Januzaj which made him the talk of Old Trafford.
On the back of some electrifying performances last season, the 20-year-old was handed the retiring Ryan Giggs's hallowed number 11 shirt and the world appeared to be at his tricky feet.
If last year was his smash hit, this campaign has been his difficult second album and there is an increasing likelihood he may head out on loan in the summer.
James Wilson fires Manchester United into an early lead following a superb through ball from Adnan Januzaj
After dropping out of favour, Januzaj's last start was February's 3-1 win over Burnley in February. Only 96 precious minutes of Premier League action have followed.
In this lively Under 21s derby, however, it took him just six minutes to make an impact.
Cutting in from the flank deep inside his own half he lifted his head and spotted a pass nobody in Old Trafford saw; a 40-yard inch-perfect through ball for fellow senior player James Wilson.
The 19-year-old striker, another to have fallen out of favour, has pace to burn and within seconds he had side-footed clinically past City keeper Angus Gunn.
Neither player will enjoy the amount of space afforded to them here in the top flight but the goal was a timely reminded of their talents and Louis van Gaal would have been impressed - unlike Patrick Vieira.
The City academy boss was furious that the goal was allowed to stand, believing Wilson was well offside, and the fourth official had to step in as he made his feelings abundantly clear to referee's assistant Elizabeth Sims.
The Frenchman's emotions spread to the stands. In a bid to make the clash as close to a Premier League encounter as possible, United allowed fans in for free.
They were rewarded with a healthy looking crowd of around 16,700 - complete with a segregated section of noisy City supporters.
Both traded insults throughout a feisty first half which City dominated following Wilson's opener but could not find a way past Joel Periera.
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MATCH FACTS
MANCHESTER UNITED: J Pereira; Love, Thorpe, Blackett, Kellett; Weir, James, Grimshaw, Rothwell (Willock 76), Januzaj (Fletcher 73); Wilson (El Fitouri 88)
Subs not used: O'Hara, Reid
Manager: Warren Joyce
Goals: Wilson, Januzaj, Fletcher, Willock
MANCHESTER CITY: Gunn, Smith-Brown (Byrne 61), Maffeo, Evans, Tasene, Bryan, Nemane, Fofana (Glendon 78), Hiwula, Garcia, Barker (Pozo 55)
Subs not used: Plummer, O'Brien
Manager: Patrick Vieira
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Following the break, in front of close to 100 watching scouts, the pattern continued.
United boss Warren Joyce, short of numbers in midfield thanks to injuries and the club's policy of loaning players out, was content to have his side sit back and hit their cross-town neighbours on the break and they did that to devastating affect when Joe Rothwell found Januzaj in space on the left.
Gliding inside a retreating, panicking City defence as though it was 2013 again, he wasted little time in curling the second past Gunn's outstretched arms.
His work done, on 73 minutes Joyce decided enough was enough and Januzaj departed to a heroes reception and headed up the tunnel
Januzaj (left) showed great feet and control to fire in United's second goal of the night
Crowd trouble erupts in the stands during the game as match stewards try to calm the situation
Wilson, on the other hand, had no such respite and moments later found acres of space to cross for sub Ashley Fletcher to make it 3-0.
That goal sparked a minor outbreak of trouble with punches thrown and a small number of fans thrown out.
Seconds later Matthew Willock, on for the impressive Joe Rothwell, made it four with a curling effort from the edge of the box which went in off a post.
The win means United's youngsters need just a point from their return match at City to lift the Under 21s title.
Ashley Fletcher makes it 3-0 with a well-taken strike late in the second-half at Old Trafford
Such a success will reflect the sterling job Joyce has performed in not ideal circumstances.
Stripped of many of his best players for long chunks of the season he has somehow led his side to the verge of grabbing the only piece of silverware they will see at Old Trafford this season.
Van Gaal, a wine connoisseur, famously treats all his staff as equals and celebrates success with everyone from the tea lady to the captain.
Joyce may well find a nice bottle of red on his desk in the near future.
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