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Manchester City defeats Manchester United at Old Trafford

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Manchester City defeats Manchester United at Old Trafford
Summary

Manchester City maintained a perfect start to the EPL season by defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford. Phil Foden received a straight red card in the 23rd minute for kicking Bruno Fernandes, forcing the visitors to play with 10 men for most of the match. Despite the disadvantage, Erling Haaland provided the decisive goal for Manchester City. The hosts struggled to capitalize on their numerical superiority, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma making several key saves to secure the clean sheet. Manchester United players including Kobbie Mainoo and Bryan Mbeumo saw attempts narrowly miss as the home side failed to find an equalizer.

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  • •Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute for a foul on Bruno Fernandes.
  • •Erling Haaland scored the match-winning goal for Manchester City.
  • •Gianluigi Donnarumma made key saves to deny Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo.
  • •Manchester City overcame an early numerical disadvantage to secure the victory at Old Trafford.
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  • 5:32 PMThe Guardian Sport — Manchester City recover from Foden red card as Haaland wins derby at United
  • 5:27 PMBBC Sport — Foden red but Haaland scores winner - Utd v City player ratings
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“Enzo, Enzo, Enzo, in your head” was how delirious Manchester City fans regaled Enzo Fernández who after a star role in a memorable victory surely has instant cult hero status. This 199th derby was won by Erling Haaland’s ninth strike in the fixture but the visitors’ totem was their new No 17. He was the key nuisance in a goal initially ruled out for offside and which VAR overturned when ruling Fernández was not distracting Lisandro Martínez when Josko Gvardiol’s ball came over. The Argentinian, too, was an emblem of the fight Enzo Maresca’s team carried to Manchester United after Phil Foden appeared to turn the game the hosts’ way on 22 minutes. Full report to follow shortly Continue reading...

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Erling Haaland's goal helped Manchester City win a highly controversial Manchester derby at rivals Manchester United despite playing with 10 men for more than 70 minutes. For parts of City's first derby without Pep Guardiola as their manager in more than 10 years, it felt unlikely they would be keeping pace with title rivals Arsenal. Phil Foden became just the second City player to be sent off in a Premier League Manchester derby, the other being Bernardo Corradi in December 2006, after catching Bruno Fernandes' chest with his studs while sitting on the ground.

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Manchester City 1 (Erling Haaland 60′)Manchester United 0Red card: Phil Foden 23′.The 199th Manchester derby has been won by Manchester City today at Old Trafford. Enzo Maresca’s side were reduc...

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