OTD - 23 April

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1994: Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City

Manchester United edged towards back-to-back Premier League titles with a 2-0 derby win over Manchester City.

Eric Cantona's double at Old Trafford left the Red Devils three points ahead of Blackburn Rovers and with a superior goal difference with four matches left to play.

Man City's first defeat in eight matches meant they stayed 15th.

Eric Cantona, Man Utd v Man City 1994
Eric Cantona salutes the Old Trafford faithful after scoring Manchester United's opening goal
2011: Torres scores first Chelsea goal

After moving from Liverpool in January, Fernando Torres finally opened his account for Chelsea in a 3-0 win over West Ham United.

His goal in the 84th minute at Stamford Bridge ended a run of 903 minutes and 13 appearances for the Blues without scoring. 

Frank Lampard and Florent Malouda, with a spectacular strike assisted by Torres, also scored as the Blues stayed in second place, six points behind Manchester United and three ahead of Arsenal.

West Ham remained bottom, two points from safety.

Chelsea 3-0 West Ham
Fernando Torres celebrates scoring his first Chelsea goal, against West Ham in April 2011

 

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