Kelechi Iheanacho became the first Nigerian player to score in the Manchester derby when he opened his account for the season as City beat neighbors Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.<br /><br />Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor and former England youth international Nedum Onuoha had a chance to clinch the accolade when they played for the Citizens but failed to find the back of the net. <br /><br /> De Bruyne netted the opener in the 15th minute when the Manchester United defense were slow in reacting to Iheanacho<span class="body1">&rsquo;s flick on, before the Super Eagles striker tapped home in the 35th minute after he was kept onside by Blind. <br /><br />Ibrahimovic gave the Red Devils hope when he halved the deficit in the 42nd minute, volleying in after Bravo failed to catch a set piece ball. <br /><br />The home team cleared all the damages noticed in the first forty five minutes but could not get an equalizer in the second half. <br /><br />Kelechi Iheanacho subbed out seven minutes out of intermission in what appeared to be a tactical substitution by manager Pep Guardiola. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : mancity.com<br /></span>