United remain fourth on the table, with one point ahead of Chelsea, which was forced to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge by Leeds United.
With Saturday’s results, City maintained the top spot on the EPL logs with a maximum of 15 points in five games.
The game was the one Moisés Caicedo would want to forget in earnest after the Ecuador international gave away a penalty late in the match.
Chelsea has now failed to win any of its last eight away games across all competitions.
The defending champions laid the marker for the new season with Sunday’s performance.
