United down City as Chelsea edge QPR
Louis van Gaal's dream turned into reality as Manchester United put four goals past City in a superb 4-2 derby win at Old Trafford. Sergio Aguero's early opener was cancelled out by Ashley Young's close-range effort and United went in ahead at half-time after Marouane Fellaini's powerful header.
Juan Mata added a third after the restart and Chris Smalling also found the net before Aguero pulled one back in the final minutes to make it 4-2. Van Gaal said before the match that he and his players had been "dreaming" of beating their arch rivals for the first time since December 2012.
Cesc Fabregas scored an 88th-minute winner as Chelsea restored their seven-point lead at the top of the table with a 1-0 victory at west London rivals Queens Park Rangers.
Jose Mourinho's side had failed to register a single shot on target before Fabregas' late strike and it was Rangers who enjoyed the better of a disappointing game, with Matt Phillips squandering an excellent chance in the second half.
Fabregas, however, broke the home side's heart with his fifth goal of the season to keep Chelsea's title charge firmly on track, while QPR remain 18th and two points adrift of safety.