Man Utd 0-1 Man City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Erling Haaland secures the points

By Ellis Stevens | 13 Sep 2026 18:24, Last updated: 13 Sep 2026 18:30

The archetypal Manchester derby of the 2026-27 play went Manchester City's mode connected Sunday afternoon, with the 10-man visitors claiming a 1-0 triumph implicit Manchester United.

The archetypal fractional was goalless but acold from uneventful, with Phil Foden fixed his marching orders successful the 23rd infinitesimal aft kicking retired astatine Bruno Fernandes earlier Marcus Rashford struck the station soon earlier half-time.

Man Utd were ascendant aft the restart, hitting the station again done Kobbie Mainoo, but Man City were the squad to instrumentality the pb connected the hr people erstwhile Erling Haaland's extremity controversially stood contempt an evident offside against Enzo Fernandez.

Man Utd were incapable to make immoderate existent chances of enactment successful the remaining 30 minutes, with Man City arguably the amended broadside going forward, and the distant broadside yet secured each 3 points.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

Manchester United were simply excessively passive, particularly aft Manchester City were reduced to 10 men pursuing Foden's dismissal. 

The Citizens were alternatively comfy defensively for overmuch of the match, with Man Utd excessively dilatory connected the shot and lacking immoderate existent creativity, portion Enzo Maresca's broadside made their moments number going forward.

Admittedly, the extremity was alternatively arguable and Manchester United volition consciousness somewhat hard done by, but that is nary excuse for the lacklustre and underwhelming show produced.

The decision leaves the unit rising rapidly connected Michael Carrick's position, with Man Utd having picked up conscionable 4 points from 4 matches astatine the commencement of this season. 

Meanwhile, Man City widen their flawless commencement to the Premier League play nether their caller manager, and a derby triumph with 10 men volition springiness them immense assurance moving forward.

MANCHESTER UNITED VS. MANCHESTER CITY HIGHLIGHTS

23rd min: Phil Foden (Manchester City) reddish card

Phil Foden is SENT OFF successful the Manchester derby! ? pic.twitter.com/sDkHoLMnjL

Foden is off!

Bruno Fernandes doubly catches Foden connected the floor, and the Manchester City antheral retaliates with a footwear to the Man Utd captain's stomach. 

Michael Oliver swiftly awards the red, and VAR confirms, leaving Man City with 10 men.

Erling Haaland extremity vs. Manchester City (60th min, Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City)

Erling Haaland has enactment Manchester City up successful the derby aft a VAR cheque ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/V0DCwryhFy

Haaland scores for Manchester City!

Josko Gvardiol fires a debased transverse into the area, the shot deflects and finds its mode to the backmost post. 

Haaland is determination to crook into the backmost of the net, and aft a VAR check, the extremity stands.

MAN OF THE MATCH - ERLING HAALAND

The guardant whitethorn person had precise small work and precise fewer touches, but 1 of those was decisive, yet giving Manchester City the win. 

While Manchester United lacked overmuch menace going forward, Haaland demonstrated his superb positioning and objective finishing astatine the different extremity to springiness the Citizens the lead.

Matheus Nunes and Marc Guehi were besides beardown performers for Man City, helping the 10-man visitors support a cleanable expanse against their metropolis rivals.

MANCHESTER UNITED VS. MANCHESTER CITY MATCH STATS

Possession: Manchester United 55%-45% Manchester City

Shots: Manchester United 16-6 Manchester City

Shots connected target: Manchester United 3-2 Manchester City

Corners: Manchester United 6-7 Manchester City

Fouls: Manchester United 17-10 Manchester City

BEST STATS

WHAT NEXT?

Manchester United stay astatine Old Trafford for the 3rd consecutive crippled connected Wednesday, erstwhile they instrumentality connected Brighton & Hove Albion successful the EFL Cup 3rd round. 

Manchester City, meanwhile, instrumentality to the Etihad Stadium to instrumentality connected Championship Norwich City successful their EFL Cup tie.