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Erling Haaland goal stands for Manchester City in Manchester derby match

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Erling Haaland goal stands for Manchester City in Manchester derby match

Summary

Manchester City leads the Manchester derby 1-0 following a goal from Erling Haaland that was upheld after a lengthy video assistant referee review. Officials initially flagged the play as offside, but semi-automated technology determined that Manchester United defender Patrick Dorg United defender Patrick Dorgu played Haaland onside with his foot. VAR also reviewed the positioning of midfielder Enzo Fernandez, who was in the penalty box but did not touch the ball or interfere with play. The match continues with Manchester City playing with 10 men after Phil Foden received a first-half red card for a foul on Bruno Fernandes. The goal marks Haaland's ninth in league derbies against Manchester United, moving him to the top of the scorers' list for these fixtures.

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By the Numbers

•Erling Haaland scored to give Manchester City a 1-0 lead
•VAR confirmed the goal using semi-automated offside technology
•Patrick Dorgu was ruled to have played Haaland onside
•Phil Foden was sent off for a red card foul
•Enzo Fernandez was judged not to have interfered with play

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Haaland was ruled to be onside from Josko Gvardiol’s cross, despite the angle of the TV replays suggesting otherwise, while Enzo Fernandez was not found to be interfering with play
— Yahoo Sports

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