(CNN Air Max Air Max Command) -- Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov scored a

hat-trick as Manchester United thrashed 10-man Wigan Athletic 5-0 at Old Trafford to draw level with rivals Manchester City at the top of the English Premier League.

City went into the traditional Boxing Day fixtures two points clear of champions United, but Roberto Mancini's side were held to a 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion.

That meant United's result puts the two sides level at the top on 45 points, with City keeping hold of their lead on goal difference.

United had thrashed Fulham 5-0 in midweek and they always looked set for another big victory once Park Ji-Sung had converted Patrice Evra's eight-minute cross.