Manchester City defeats Manchester United after Erling Haaland scores at Old Trafford
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 7:40 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday. Despite playing with ten men following the 23rd-minute dismissal of Phil Foden, Manchester City secured the win after Erling Haaland scored the match's only goal in the 60th minute. Wayne Rooney, providing post-match analysis, criticized Manchester United for a toothless performance in the final third. Rooney stated that Manchester United struggled to generate attacking threats after failing to capitalize on their numerical advantage for much of the contest. The result leaves Manchester United with four points from their opening four Premier League matches, currently trailing Manchester City by eight points. Michael Carrick faces scrutiny over his squad's limited attacking depth, as Rooney noted the lack of quality options on the bench during the derby defeat.
- •Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford.
- •Phil Foden received a red card in the 23rd minute.
- •Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 60th minute.
- •Manchester United has collected four points from their first four league games.
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Rooney says ‘toothless’ Man United lack options after derby defeat
"Wayne Rooney has said Manchester United lacked threat in the final third following a ‘toothless’ derby defeat to Manchester City.Michael Carrick’s side suffered a setback after losing 1-0 to the...
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