In Pictures: In Pictures: Manchester United 1-3 Manchester City

Manchester City put one foot in the EFL Cup final tonight with a 3-1 victory over rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford in the first leg of their semi-final tie. Here, Sports Mole looks back at the best pictures of the action on a bruising night for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

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Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer embrace before the game.

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Mason Greenwood and Nicolas Otamendi in action during the early stages of the contest.

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Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring the opener for City.

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Pep Guardiola gives instructions to Fernandinho.

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Riyad Mahrez doubles City's lead just after the half-hour mark.

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Kevin De Bruyne celebrates Andreas Pereira's own goal with Bernardo Silva.

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Riyad Mahrez in action with Brandon Williams early in the second half.

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Marcus Rashford celebrates pulling one back for United.