Erling Haaland to the fore as 10-man City clinch Manchester derby
Manchester City showed they are up for a fight this season as Enzo Maresca's team clinched the Manchester derby by defeating United 1-0 despite being reduced to 10 men. Erling Haaland broke the deadlock at the hour mark after Phil Foden was shown the red card early in the first half. Foden was given the marching orders for violent conduct but City did not let the setback derail them as they put…
Manchester City secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Manchester derby despite playing with 10 men for over an hour. Erling Haaland, who had just come on as a substitute, broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute. Phil Foden, who had been shown a red card for violent conduct at the start of the first half, scored his team's only goal in the 52nd minute after a well-worked move.
United had two shots on target, one of which hit the woodwork, but they were unable to capitalize on their numerical advantage. Haaland praised Manchester City's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for a remarkable save in the 95th minute, calling him "a mad man but a match-winner as well." The win keeps City's perfect start to the season intact, with four wins in four matches, and places them second in the table behind leaders Arsenal on goal difference.
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