Phil Foden receives red card during Manchester derby at Old Trafford

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Phil Foden receives red card during Manchester derby at Old Trafford
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Manchester City forward Phil Foden was shown a straight red card in the 23rd minute of the Premier League match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. The dismissal occurred following an altercation with Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes near the touchline. After being challenged by Fernandes, Foden, who was on the ground, kicked out at the midfielder with both feet, making contact with his midsection. Referee Michael Oliver issued the red card after a VAR review confirmed the incident. Fernandes faced no disciplinary action for his involvement in the sequence. Foden is the first Manchester City player to be sent off in a Manchester derby since 2006. The match, which is Enzo Maresca’s first derby as manager, continues with Manchester City playing with ten men.

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  • •Phil Foden received a straight red card in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford.
  • •The dismissal followed a physical challenge between Foden and Bruno Fernandes.
  • •VAR reviewed the incident before upholding the decision to send Foden off.
  • •Manchester City is continuing the match with ten players against Manchester United.
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  • 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Foden needs to be more composed - Dias
  • 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — 'Just a flick' or 'violent'? Debating Foden's red card
  • 8:14 PMESPN Soccer — Maresca fine with Foden red, Bruno should have been sent off too
  • 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Enzo Maresca claims Bruno Fernandes deserved to be sent off alongside Phil Foden in derby win
  • 7:25 PMYahoo Sports — Man City boss Maresca on Foden’s red card and derby win
  • 6:26 PMBBC Sport — Fernandes and Foden should have been sent off - Maresca
  • 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Foden dismissed in derby - but did he deserve it?
  • 4:31 PMBBC Sport — Foden dismissed in derby - but did he deserve it?
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Manchester City captain Ruben Dias say Phil Foden needed to be "more controlled and composed" when provoked by Bruno Fernandes in Sunday's Manchester derby. Foden was sent off for violent conduct after kicking out at Fernandes on the floor after being fouled and kicked himself by the Manchester United skipper. "In the moment I felt it was a bit harsh because my perception was Bruno kicks Phil and then he has a rushed reaction and maybe kicks him back," Dias said.

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The disputed Erling Haaland goal came after a first half laced with controversy, with Phil Foden shown a straight red for kicking out at midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Manchester City midfielder Foden picked up the ball wide on the right-hand side in his own half and was closed down by Fernandes, who tripped him. Foden then kicked out at the body of the Manchester United captain while on the ground and was shown a straight red card by the referee.

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Phil Foden was sent off in the first half of the Manchester derby in the Premier League on Sunday for a two-footed kick out on Bruno Fernandes. The Manchester City forward was shown a straight red in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford when the score was 0-0. Foden went down under the challenge of Fernandes by the touchline and then kicked out, sending the Manchester United captain to the ground in pain.

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